Art can be a lifeline for people struggling with mental health issues.
After being misdiagnosed for years,Kate Fennerwas officially diagnosed with schizophrenia at the age of 17.
I draw a lot of my hallucinations, as drawing helps me deal with it.
The hallucinations that Fenner experiences vary.
She hears voices and random noises, for instance, and she often sees bugs and faces.
This becomes the inspiration for, and the subject of, her schizophrenia drawings.
The powerful art has a raw emotion that depicts a side of the disorder we dont usually see.
Flies are a regular fixture in Fenners work.
Its not easy to so publicly tell the world about her problems.
The media lacks a portrayal of real people who have to live with it.
As a result, people suffering from these afflictions are afraid to open up about their experiences.
Kate Fenner was diagnosed with schizophrenia at 17.
To cope with it, she creates artwork about her hallucinations.
Her schizophrenia drawings provide a look into the disorder we don’t often seeincluding her hallucination.
Flies are a common motif in Fenner’s work.
They represent the effect that depression takes on her self esteem.
