We had to create a book for ART 493 Mixed Media class and I wanted to create something persona. I created a book about my mental health and the struggles that I have gone through. To see the full PDF of the book click the words ART 493 M Book below.
This was showing my minds eye and to be able to look inside my mind and my struggles.
I wanted to show the demonization and glorification of mental illnesses in the media today.
I wanted to show the idea of keeping my head above water barely surviving
This is me trying to find inner peace.
This is the idea of being torn apart by mental illnesses
This is the masks that I wear to get by on a day to day basis.
This was standing on the edge about to take that jump.
This is after the jump being submerged in water feeling so empty.
This was standing on the banks of the water and letting the water flow by and listening to the birds, leaves, squires and all this life around me and feeling so dead inside. This was the moment I knew I needed help.
This was the idea of grasping onto hope.
This was me finding inner peace and self worth.
This was the feeling of being whole again and feeling normal.
This was the feeling of having a manic episode.
This was me crying
This is me laughing.
Finally this is the back. To show what it means to be human and complex and whole again.