Interesting Art Work

[john*thomas]

I thought this might be of interest here. Today we toured the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. (that's what it's called). Built in the mid 19th century it's history is as colorful as one might think. What I actually found the most interesting was the art room. They had various pictures that were created by those held there. Unfortunately it all looked like it was from at the earliest the 1960's.

I figured those here would find them as interesting. There is one pretty disturbing one. IMO.

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[john*thomas]

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[Wendy A.]

That's interesting. Dad choking Shawn is sad and disturbing. I wonder how old the people that did the artwork were?

[john*thomas]

That's interesting. Dad choking Shawn is sad and disturbing. I wonder how old the people that did the artwork were?

Not really sure. Because of the way things were done in the past there were kids held there but being these are later pics I would guess most if not all were adults.

[cleanskull]

A beaver cat would be cool. He could chew a tree from the top down, and smack the shit out of you with that wicked tail when he wanted your attention.

[Wendy A.]

A beaver cat would be cool. He could chew a tree from the top down, and smack the shit out of you with that wicked tail when he wanted your attention.

Wonder if it's related to "ManBearPig" or "Sexual Harassment Panda"?

[cleanskull]

ManBearPig is one of my nicknames. how did you know? Expressing yourself through art is therapeutic. Defiantly makes you wonder about the story behind the artist.

[findadeathaddict]

That place looks scary!

[john*thomas]

That place looks scary!

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The room where they performed the lobotomy's.

[neilmpenny]

That's interesting. Dad choking Shawn is sad and disturbing. I wonder how old the people that did the artwork were?

Shawn was an asshole obviously.

I am disturbed by the fact that the pics were not very disturbing at all, considering they were done inside a nut-house.

[john*thomas]

Shawn was an asshole obviously.

I am disturbed by the fact that the pics were not very disturbing at all, considering they were done inside a nut-house.

You've obviously never had the misfortune of running into a Beavercat late at night.

[neilmpenny]

You've obviously never had the misfortune of running into a Beavercat late at night.

I was in the NAVY, you never know........... I've had my share of mad beaver.

[findadeathaddict]

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The room where they performed the lobotomy's.

*Shudder*......I have always wanted to go in an old mental institution. So creepy and fascinating at the same time.

[Nessa]

Cool thread!