‘Forced Perspective’ is a character portrait of famed artist Derek Hess and his rise to success through the vehicle of his dark artwork, while illustrating a strong connection between mental illness and creativity.
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10 Comments
You guys should do a thing on Michael Hussar.
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Can we get some Basquiat on Perspective?? I love how yβall break things down!!
Love Derek Hess! His Converge album art was my introduction in high school β€
What??? This is Cleveland!!? Mean town!!! Wtf! π€£
What an amazing teacher he had, to not stifle his creativity
Rush and Angel T-Shirts, Boston 8-Track cassettes…I love this guy!
MENTAL ILLNESS AND THERAPY ART IS A GENOCIDE OF BEAUTY
emo and cringe
Wow. This guy has Metalica energy.