Monday, October 29, 2012

Mining New Territories




Angst/Insomnia is the name of this haunting piece that conjures up all the images one can see when having problems with either. The swell of emotions can take its toll on the human psyche when under pressure. The picture is used to describe an intense feeling of apprehension, anxiety or inner turmoil. Insomnia is most often thought of as both a sign and a symptom that can accompany several sleep, medical, and psychiatric disorders. Insomnia is typically followed by functional impairment while awake. My subject is experiencing an impairment and seems to be trapped by his own thoughts.