Sedaris was introduced to a group of hyperactive brainiacs ever since he’s been transferred and abused amphetamines. In “Twelve Moments in Life of the Artist”, Sedaris looks back on his experiences with drug and how it shapes his views on conceptual art and life. Frankly, it did not go well; he had to return to art school at the age of twenty-seven--reason being, “They’d have plenty of drugs there”(Sedaris, 57). He finally realized that he was not as talented as he might have thought after his drug dealer moved to Georgia for a rehab. “Maybe I could sober up, get my personal life in order, and reevaluate my priorities”(Sedaris, 57).Taking drug was the only way he could come up with ideas for his pieces; without it, he’s own his own to figure
