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bad things happen to good people If you have not already done so, please see the artwork first. I generally try to not overexplain my art, but this particular piece is very volitaile. I didn't know what I was getting into when I started it, but by the time I was nearing completion I knew that I had to add the four white screens at the end. The different parts of the spiral (if it isn't obvious) reflect different thoughts that occur to a suicidal person as they progress towards the act. Needless to say, these exact thoughts were all of mine. I have been on this downward spiral many times. When it was finally suggested that I might have Bipolar Affective Disorder, I saw for the first time that I was not to blame for my depressions; I am not a bad person. The pieces of the puzzle began to fit together, and I began my battle against (and often alongside) the doctors and psychiatrists and counsellors. I refused to accept anything less than a full diagnosis and a course of treatment. As I got began to live life as a person liberated from the darkness of self-ignorance, I looked around me and saw so many people living that same life. And when you're in that place, you are all alone, and it takes so much to reach out to you and help you seek help. Educating people about the truths of depression and bipolar illness has become one of the primary goals of my art. I hope you find this project enlightening. Yours, Jon Day |