Bipolar Artists

David – This looks very much like the symptoms of toxic chemical psychosis. Where usually it is some kind of insects for example spiders, worms or mites or some kind of imaginary insect is under the skin or threatening, as in the bed or on the walls perceived by the hallucinations of the individual. There are various causes. Schizophrenia, bipolar depression or mania, obsessive compulsive disorder, withdrawal from various drugs for example alcohol or amphetamines, or toxic chemicals such as Ephedrine and others can cause formication (insects crawling on or under the skin). It is an interesting subject to research. – John

The color and composition gives a shock value, a hallucinatory vivid delusional feeling to the piece. The shapes of the spiders are rendered giving them a frightening, threat of attack on their victim. But I’m not sure if the individual is being victimized. There seems to be some ambiguity here. Is he going to eat the spider in front of him. And if so why?

So am I to understand this guy is feeling powerful enough to confront let’s say the social interactions of daily life? At this particular time. And at other times he may disappear under the covers of his bed to get way from the challenge of human interaction? And the spiders represent the battle to overcome the social anxiety and stress of being with others (the spiders)? I am crazy right now and I don’t like spiders or roaches at all. This piece makes me a little sick to my stomach. – John

Fuck the spiders – I’ve got a brand new hammer!