Agony Hurts

I don't think artists crave agony. We just draw attention to it through our art. This may make it appear that we crave something that hurts, but really we are trying to deal with a pain. The way we deal with this pain is by putting it into some art form.

And not all artists showcase pain in their art. Look at the "Popcorn" song. The only pain there is the listener's. :)