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Archive Home > 2005 > September > 29 > Art a refuge from mental illness

Art a refuge from mental illness

Patients produce a free exhibition of their works

By Chris Barker / The Bulletin
September 29, 2005

When Olivia Wilson's mental illness struck at age 25, her art - a collection of razor-slit paper designs that resembled skeletons - began to reflect her life.

"When I really fell apart, it became part of my therapy," said Wilson, who will participate in an art show featuring work of....

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