Special Preview: An Unfinished Chapter of The Artist’s Mind by Kathryn Vercillo
"I really wanted to share the work of artist Bispo in my book The Artist's Mind, but for various reasons wasn't able to, so I'm thrilled that I could share a bit here on the book's virtual tour.
He was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and hospitalized, spending the next five decades in Rio de Janeiro asylums.Once institutionalized, Bispo became a prolific artist. He would work with whatever materials were available to him, including everything from paper, cardboard and hospital linens, to buttons, rubber boots, and cutlery. Sometimes considered a “found art” artist, Bispo created three-dimensional works like banners, sculptures, and even a boxing ring. He removed the thread from hospital uniforms and used it to embroider “hundreds of texts.”"
This guest post is part of the virtual blog tour for The Artist's Mind: The Creative Lives and Mental Health of Famous Artists by Kathryn Vercillo. The tour takes place all month long and includes other guest posts, interviews, book excerpts, and more. Yesterday it stopped at Wendi Gordon’s Changing Lives newsletter with an interview. Find all of the da…
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