Mad in America Arts Corner

Arts Corner

Here you will find all the latest arts content on Mad in America including the latest submissions to the Art, Poetry, Humor and Meme galleries, the latest Song of the Week, calls for art, and articles on the topic of art and mental health.

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A man is sitting on a sofa and writing notes in a notebook

The Wound That Speaks

Yishay Ishi Ron - May 14, 2025 1

In my case, writing was the beginning of healing. It pulled me out of the abyss and gave me structure, voice, and purpose. It gave me a sense of authorship over a life hijacked by memory.

The Wound That Speaks

Yishay Ishi Ron - May 14, 2025 1

In my case, writing was the beginning of healing. It pulled me out of the abyss and gave me structure, voice, and purpose. It gave me a sense of authorship over a life hijacked by memory.

Art, Trauma, and Motherhood: Using Film to Rethink Mental Health

Ally Riddle - January 24, 2025 3

How The Color Purple challenges traditional ideas about maternal mental health and offers a roadmap for holistic care.

On Not Becoming David Foster Wallace

Pamela Lyon - September 20, 2024 15

I didn't know Wallace was a poster boy for antidepressant withdrawal because I didn't know that antidepressant withdrawal was common, or that I would be experiencing it myself.

New in the Art Gallery

A colorful painting of two women, one wearing a hooded jacket and seated on a stool, picking at the hair of one sitting on the floor.

Split by Ashley Nightingale

A black and white photo of what looks like an unhappy face on a piece of rock or concrete

Anhedonia by M. U.

An image of a bright pink brain full of flowers and a blue butterfly

Liberation of Psyche by Marlena Kolesinska

A silhouette of a person in a dark tunnel, moving toward a circle of light

Suicide Ideation by Tybee Maitri

The artwork presents a striking and surreal depiction of human figures intertwined with a skeletal structure, framed by a large fork and knife. The composition is vibrant, utilizing a palette dominated by lively greens, yellows, and oranges. The figures' faces are expressive, with closed eyes and serene expressions, contrasting with the dynamic background filled with swirling patterns and eye motifs. This juxtaposition creates a sense of harmony and tension

Blind Date with Fish Dinner by Tawes

Dream 1 by Cassandra Langer

A woman in bed clutching crumpled blankets, with her mouth sewn shut, as pills rain down from above.

Longing by Elisabeth Andersen

Leaves Over Pond by Cathy Noble Art

Swirls of paint in violet blue, yellow and orange

Deep Blue by Iluminada Santos

MIA's First Poetry Slam

MIA’s first Mad Poetry Slam celebrated the brilliant poetic voices of people with lived experience of mental distress and those criticizing the current narrative of mental health. Featured poets include Jo Watson, Rene Simon, John Hoggett and Rebecca Donaldson, plus a community open mic.

Song of the Week

Rescue by Lauren Daigle

Song of the Week - May 9, 2025 0

This week's Song of the Week was suggested by MIA reader Cristina Farace: "I have suffered from severe clinical depression and bipolar disorder all of my life and have had multiple suicide attempts. I am...