I think Boris Artzybasheff was one of the greatest artists ever. His artistic explorations of emotional and mental states were, and are, absolutely stunning. He had a great gift for being able to draw and express such states perfectly. All of them instantly recognizable, so much so they come as a bit of a shock. Have a look here for more amazing art by Mr. Artzybasheff. Click for full size.
Anxiety, Frustration, Repressed Hostility. Boris Artzybasheff, 1947, published in Life Magazine. Subject: Psychiatry, Emotions, Mental Health.
Anxiety certainly is spot-on.
Yes. His full Neurotica series is amazing. In this set, it’s Repressed Hostility which has the most impact on me; it shows how much it affects a person physically as well as mentally, keeping things all bottled up.
Anxiety is remarkable. I’ve been trying to less repressed with -- as you would imagine -- mixed results.