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This document discusses the relationship between mental illness, developmental disability, and art creation. It provides examples of mental illnesses like schizophrenia and developmental disabilities like autism. It then discusses the history of how these conditions were viewed and treated, from being seen as evil or diseased in the 1700s-1800s, to the rise of institutions in the 1800s. The document also explores several artists who created art while suffering from mental illnesses or developmental disabilities, examining trends in their work like obsessiveness, distortion, and use of text/language. It considers how knowledge of an artist's condition may influence the interpretation of their art.




























































