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I'm no expert but I think this is a misinterpretation. There is nothing wrong with wholesome desires such as wanting to attain nirvana or sometimes listening to music or having art in your home because it calms you down or reminds you of the teachings, and so on. Even Theravada followers have statues of Buddha which is art and may involve themselves in more than that, and some make art. 
Buddha attained nirvana, so do arhats, a consistent state of non-suffering and bliss. They do not have any need for things such as art. You are not a Buddha, monks are not Buddha's and arhats are incredibly rare. However the Buddha or arhats will not shun away from art either, they won't close their ears or something, it's simply something they don't need anymore. 
But you have to analyse what is wholesome and what is not wholesome, listening to a sad emo playlist will likely not help your mind for example (I can't speak for you but for me most sad music only makes me feel bad, some are nice and calming though). 
As an example I used to have some form of anxiety if I wasn't reading or watching some show because I wanted to know everything, this was an ignorant desire and made me suffer. 
Abstain to an extent that is, don't get lost in these things, don't cling onto them like they are your identity or have them take over your mind.
gpt
>However the Buddha or arhats will not shun away from art either, they won't close their ears or something, it's simply something they don't need anymore.
The entire cosmos is art to an enlightened being. Something that isn't bound to samsara can create art at a whim, for the purpose it sees fit.