25 May 2017

Mental Health - Depression a Journey Through the Jungle of Mind

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A serious subject that the artist approaches, by putting his thoughts into illustrations.
Instead of retreating into himself and let depression take the better of him, Polish Graphic Designer and Artist Dawid Planeta, attacks it straight on, by bringing these thoughts and images out of his mind and giving the form in his drawings.  Planeta depicts himself as a traveller through a dark landscape, where the giant animals with the glowing eyes, are his insecurities and his fears.  If you pay attention to the images, in all but one, the animal, representing the fear, and the man, representing him, square off to each other, face to face.  He is not cowering or turning away from it.  As a final touch, Planeta uses quotes from other people, to reinforce the message that comes from his illustrations.  Depression is not the only Mental Health issue that afflicts our societies, slow progress is being achieved by the professionals and politicians in this field and empathy is beginning to replace mockery and alienation for the people afflicted.  More art inspired by Mental Illness HERE.

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Antelope.
“The deeper I go into myself the more I realize that I am my own enemy.” ― Floriano Martins.
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Fish.
“Never go into the deep parts of the forest, for there are many dangers there, both dark and bright, and they will ensnare your soul.” ― Robert Beatty, Serafina and the Black Cloak.
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Owl.
“The most important thing is this: to sacrifice what you are now for what you can become tomorrow.” ― Shannon L. Alder.
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Eagle.
“Everything you can imagine is real.” ― Pablo Picasso.
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Eagle.
“Stopping, sitting down and finding time for reflection are considered to be the most essential action related to fulfilling a human’s destination”
― Sunday Adelaja.
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Bird.
“The reason birds can fly and we can’t is simply because they have perfect faith, for to have faith is to have wings.” ― J.M. Barrie, The Little White Bird.
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Whale.
“If size really mattered, the whale, not the shark, would rule the waters.” ― Matshona Dhliwayo.
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Rhino.
“One challenge at a time, I try to turn into the face of fear and tell it “you are not my master, you are the product of my self and I am your master.” I look into the monster’s eyes until it disappears. Then I am free.” ― Rohvannyn Shaw.
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Stag.
“Allow the power to flow through you. Don’t try to capture it. You wish only to borrow it.” ― G.G. Collins.
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