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Depression is not easy thing to deal with, but sometimes you can take your weakness and turn it into something beautiful.
That's exactly what polish artist Dawid Planeta did - to help himself he created an imaginary world where a small man is traveling through long forgotten jungle meeting his weaknesses and fears presented as giant animals with glowing eyes. The vision created by the artist is dark, mysterious, and very beautiful.
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#1
“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
Tawni Warsing 7 years ago
Peace brother, from a fellow cronic depressed person. My battle has finally taken to peace time. My horror is; one day I feel courageous fearless and free. The very next day I am back to dieing inside. Thanking my maker I no longer own a gun.
#2
“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
#3
“Allow the power to flow through you. Don’t try to capture it. You wish only to borrow it.” ― G.G. Collins
#4
“The deeper I go into myself the more I realize that I am my own enemy.” ― Floriano Martins
#5
“If size really mattered, the whale, not the shark, would rule the waters.” ― Matshona Dhliwayo
#6
“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
#7
“The most important thing is this: to sacrifice what you are now for what you can become tomorrow.” ― Shannon L. Alder
#8
“The stiller you are the calmer life is.” ― Rasheed Ogunlaru
georgia 7 years ago
I like this one. In my interpretation this portrays the calmness and contentment of solidarity. Just having your own little island in the sky to yourself. The breeze through your hair and the scent of wild flowers upon a gentle fog. All you need now are a couple cushions, bucket of food and water, a nice sketch pad and pencils or reading book. I wouldn't mind my own sky island.
#9
“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
Anne Madag 7 years ago
“We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly by embracing one another.” - Lucretius
#10
“Everything you can imagine is real.” ― Pablo Picasso
Nancy E 7 years ago
Ruellen, it is very telling that this art work is gray. Years ago, I went through a divorce & I never saw color. It was a situational depression & only lasted about 6 months, but, it was excruciatingly painful, ,so I have some personal experience . My life has been , &, still is good even though I'm taking care of a dying husband. Clinical depression has chemical changes in the brain. That's why meds help. Barbaric as it was, when I was in nursing school , I watched electric shock treatments of patients in a hospital setting. They lost memory , & sometimes their depression. Now, mental health tx is more humane.
#11
“If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” ― Yogi Berra
#12
“Fear is the ghost of ancient. It consumes faithless human.” ― Toba Beta, My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut
#13
“There may be a great fire in our soul, yet no one ever comes to warm himself at it, and the passers-by see only a wisp of smoke.” ― Vincent Van Gogh
Jesus Wäre 7 years ago
What if one cannot warm himself? I sit by a fire and cannot help but burn myself. It's a beautiful destructive flower.
#14
“To be wise means to know when to stay silent.” ― Kamand Kojouri
Sara Jenkins 7 years ago
A dragon! Words are the greatest tool humanity has. Learning to understand the meaning of them is humanities greatest weakness.
#15
“Fear is the ghost of ancient. It consumes faithless human.” ― Toba Beta, My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut
#16
“I made up my mind not to care so much about the destination, and simply enjoy the journey.” ― David Archuleta
#17
“Today is the first day of the rest of your life.” ― Abbie Hoffman
#19
“There are as many worlds as there are kinds of days, and as an opal changes its colors and its fire to match the nature of a day, so do I.” ― John Steinbeck
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John L 7 years ago
Hey, I suffer from clinical depression, and medication really does help. But all this art which seems to glorify it.................is just so depressing to see. I think I'll go for the cute elephants and sweet dogs, who are inspirations, if you don't mind.
Daniel Dinnendahl 7 years ago
this is the artists own personal way of dealing with depression...not glorifying it just illuminating it
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Nancy E 7 years ago
I'm a nurse & don't like dark suffering minds. As Caitlyn says, I've seen the correct medicine work wonders. Some times it takes a little time to find the right one .
Wombat34 7 years ago
Depressed people: take drugs so Nancy will like you.
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Kevin Donegan 7 years ago
It seems there are a lot of Polish artists suffering from depression who post on Bored Panda.
John L 7 years ago
Hey, I suffer from clinical depression, and medication really does help. But all this art which seems to glorify it.................is just so depressing to see. I think I'll go for the cute elephants and sweet dogs, who are inspirations, if you don't mind.
Daniel Dinnendahl 7 years ago
this is the artists own personal way of dealing with depression...not glorifying it just illuminating it
Load More Replies... Nancy E 7 years ago
I'm a nurse & don't like dark suffering minds. As Caitlyn says, I've seen the correct medicine work wonders. Some times it takes a little time to find the right one .
Wombat34 7 years ago
Depressed people: take drugs so Nancy will like you.
Load More Replies... Kevin Donegan 7 years ago
It seems there are a lot of Polish artists suffering from depression who post on Bored Panda.
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