Do you think that mental instability/illness could prove to be an advantage for a painter. If so could you give me a few reasons why, or, examples of painters who's work show definate signs of being influenced by their mental health problems. Thankyou in advance.
2006-07-27 07:37:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
I don't think anyone suffering from mental illness would say there is anything advantageous about it. It seems as though many creative geniuses suffer from some form of mental illness, but I doubt they would consider instability beneficial.
2006-07-27 07:45:02 · answer #1 · answered by Incongruous 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Since I have A.D.D. but am not mentally ill, I am gonna guess. They do not give a rat's rear what other people think. And I believe that releases their inhibitions to do as they like. I love to draw, but am sometimes concerned that I see it different than other people do, and am inhibited by that. What was the question?
2006-07-27 14:44:02 · answer #2 · answered by ravin_lunatic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
many painters are considered insane while
they're actually seeing a reality not accepted by the mainstream.
of course many times their life is truly tragic
but its more a result of them being rejected and certainly
financially rejected. but the measure of success
in this life is fortunately not dictated by the mainstream
2006-07-27 15:41:36 · answer #3 · answered by enigma q 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Thanks
2006-07-27 14:43:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
See the following artical:
http://www.well.com/~sisu/creative.html
2006-07-27 14:42:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋