as we delve into the world of artists, we encounter those with a predispositioned palate for the audacious, daring to reinvent from scratch the canvas of their creation. now, imagine if you will, an artist who, rather than embracing the warmth of community, chooses to cold-shoulder inquiries into their process, safeguarding privileged secrets as if they were the rarest truffles. a stroke of genius or a recipe for isolation? this begs the question, can you compile a list of artists who have notoriously kept their techniques a guarded secret, undermining the ethos of sharing and growth in the art community?