Sources found

Heremiet:

https://www.google.nl/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=hermit%20artists

http://marycoreymarch.wordpress.com/2011/03/23/the-mythical-artist-hermit/

http://www.middelheimmuseum.be/Museum_Middelheim_NL/MiddelheimNL/MiddelheimNL-Activiteiten/MiddelheimNL-Activiteiten-Evenementen/MiddelheimNL-Activiteiten-Evenementen-2014/MiddelheimNL-Activiteiten-Evenementen-2014-EXPO/Johan-Creten.html

(need to watch the first video)

Artist-Hermits

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Artist-Hermits

"Either way, yes that hermit-space is absolutely an essential part of the process, but it is only a part for me.  Regular dialog with the outside- with the past and past artwork, with other artists, with collaborators, participants… and even complete strangers is equally important."

http://marycoreymarch.wordpress.com/2011/03/23/the-mythical-artist-hermit/