‘At Odds’ 1000 x 750mm, A naked figure, twisted and unbalanced surrounded by a flotilla of security cameras. I’ve introduced an extra arm and leg to the figure in order to depict the sense of surreal one might feel having to endure scrutiny #scrutiny #therapy #mentalhealth

The Forgotten… #forgotten #prison #mentalhealth #recovery #12steps #fellowship

You’re looking at the problem…aren’t we all? #prison #art #MentalHealthMatters #trauma

Turbulent tenacity… #turbulent #tenacity #strength #hope #recovery

FREE SPIRIT… Surrounded by high walls and austere environment there is still a spirit inside wanting to break free. #freedom #internalprison #innerchild #complextrauma

Blue Pearl...something a little less intense for a Tuesday morning. #dancers #TuesdayMotivation #TuesdayFeeling

Symbiosis… #symbiotic #prisonenvironment #aliceinwonderland #aliceinwonderlandsyndrome #complextrauma #institutionalisation

Touched… The power of the imagination which those of us inside have to dig deep for. #prison #prisonart #prisonartist #incarcerated #CPTSD #MentalHealthMatters #mentalillness #penandink #creativity #jail #forgotten #solitary #scream #frustration

Fight or flight… #fight #flight #childhoodtrauma #cptsd

The weight of oppression…still #oppression #progression #freedom #prejudice

Amalgamation… #amalgamation #ventriloquist

Departed…

Nature vs Nuture #2 #nature #nurture #prisonart #mentalhealth #complextraumarecovery #cptsdrecovery #hope #freedom

The Walls are Closing in… Self explanatory really. The painting shows a man who is trying desperately to stand tall whilst the weight of the systematic oppression begins to buckle him at the knees. #scrutiny #mentalhealth #therapy

Touched… The power of the imagination which those of us inside have to dig deep for. #prison #prisonart #prisonartist #incarcerated #CPTSD #MentalHealthMatters #mentalillness #penandink #creativity #jail #forgotten #solitary #scream #frustration

It’s an inside job…

The weight of oppression 4… #freedom #chains #prisonart #prisonartist #mentalhealthawareness

The weight of oppression 3 With the therapeutic value of the arts being decimated in the system I thought it poignant to do a series of paintings relating to it.

The weight of oppression 4

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