Comments on: Henry Darger, the Vivian Girls, and the Realm of the Unreal. http://zuill.us/andreablog/2008/03/20/henry-darger-the-vivian-girls-and-the-realm-of-the-unreal/ Art, and everything else Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:54:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kathi http://zuill.us/andreablog/2008/03/20/henry-darger-the-vivian-girls-and-the-realm-of-the-unreal/comment-page-1/#comment-44410 Kathi Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:27:26 +0000 http://zuill.us/andreablog/2008/03/20/henry-darger-the-vivian-girls-and-the-realm-of-the-unreal/#comment-44410 And if he did have a mental illness ... so what? It's comments such as yours that continue stigmatizing people who are unfortunate enough to be born with mental illness. We all have flaws ... some are biological, genetic ... some just are. No one has the right to judge another based on their own personal biases. I've found in my many years as a psychiatric nurse that often those who torment truly need to take a long and honest look in the mirror ... just sayin' .... As far as Darger's artwork goes ... I find it enlightening, innocent, unique. It's sad to me that his art wasn't exposed before he left this plane ... And if he did have a mental illness … so what? It’s comments such as yours that continue stigmatizing people who are unfortunate enough to be born with mental illness. We all have flaws … some are biological, genetic … some just are. No one has the right to judge another based on their own personal biases. I’ve found in my many years as a psychiatric nurse that often those who torment truly need to take a long and honest look in the mirror … just sayin’ ….
As far as Darger’s artwork goes … I find it enlightening, innocent, unique. It’s sad to me that his art wasn’t exposed before he left this plane …

]]> By: Joy http://zuill.us/andreablog/2008/03/20/henry-darger-the-vivian-girls-and-the-realm-of-the-unreal/comment-page-1/#comment-25536 Joy Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:32:13 +0000 http://zuill.us/andreablog/2008/03/20/henry-darger-the-vivian-girls-and-the-realm-of-the-unreal/#comment-25536 I am doing a art piece on Henry Darger. The person who interested me the most was Elsie Paroubek. I've looked into her life and her burial spot and am happy to know a little more about her. I am doing a art piece on Henry Darger. The person who interested me the most was Elsie Paroubek. I’ve looked into her life and her burial spot and am happy to know a little more about her.

]]> By: Zinnia Cress http://zuill.us/andreablog/2008/03/20/henry-darger-the-vivian-girls-and-the-realm-of-the-unreal/comment-page-1/#comment-23991 Zinnia Cress Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:51:10 +0000 http://zuill.us/andreablog/2008/03/20/henry-darger-the-vivian-girls-and-the-realm-of-the-unreal/#comment-23991 i love everything about his work. a bit unsetting, yet childishly innocent. i actually used one of his picture books as my wedding sign in book! not sure what people thought of the art, but i love it. now all i have to do is buy a 2nd copy of the book so i have a clean one. :) i love everything about his work. a bit unsetting, yet childishly innocent. i actually used one of his picture books as my wedding sign in book! not sure what people thought of the art, but i love it. now all i have to do is buy a 2nd copy of the book so i have a clean one. :)

]]> By: Andrea http://zuill.us/andreablog/2008/03/20/henry-darger-the-vivian-girls-and-the-realm-of-the-unreal/comment-page-1/#comment-14503 Andrea Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:06:56 +0000 http://zuill.us/andreablog/2008/03/20/henry-darger-the-vivian-girls-and-the-realm-of-the-unreal/#comment-14503 If you listen to BBC i-player in the next days - there is a radio play on based on Henry Darger's writings. I have not yet listened to it (it will vanish from the website on Sunday) - it might be mighty fine or dreadful..... and also, dear badbird I bought 2 of your patterns today and shall await them eagerly. If you listen to BBC i-player in the next days – there is a radio play on based on Henry Darger’s writings. I have not yet listened to it (it will vanish from the website on Sunday) – it might be mighty fine or dreadful…..
and also, dear badbird I bought 2 of your patterns today and shall await them eagerly.

]]> By: Christina http://zuill.us/andreablog/2008/03/20/henry-darger-the-vivian-girls-and-the-realm-of-the-unreal/comment-page-1/#comment-280 Christina Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:04:52 +0000 http://zuill.us/andreablog/2008/03/20/henry-darger-the-vivian-girls-and-the-realm-of-the-unreal/#comment-280 I have the documentary about him in my netflix cue. His story definitely intrigues me. I'll have to check out the book! I have the documentary about him in my netflix cue. His story definitely intrigues me. I’ll have to check out the book!

]]> By: Betty http://zuill.us/andreablog/2008/03/20/henry-darger-the-vivian-girls-and-the-realm-of-the-unreal/comment-page-1/#comment-278 Betty Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:03:42 +0000 http://zuill.us/andreablog/2008/03/20/henry-darger-the-vivian-girls-and-the-realm-of-the-unreal/#comment-278 I also find outside art intriguing. I haven't heard of this artist before, but i like the piece here so much I am going to check out more of him. I also find outside art intriguing. I haven’t heard of this artist before, but i like the piece here so much I am going to check out more of him.

]]> By: Victoria http://zuill.us/andreablog/2008/03/20/henry-darger-the-vivian-girls-and-the-realm-of-the-unreal/comment-page-1/#comment-274 Victoria Sat, 22 Mar 2008 23:40:15 +0000 http://zuill.us/andreablog/2008/03/20/henry-darger-the-vivian-girls-and-the-realm-of-the-unreal/#comment-274 I recently saw the documentary about Mr. Darger and his amazing life and work. A friend of mine got to see his work in person and was amazed at the enormous size of many of his pieces. Definitely one of my favorite artists. Are you familiar at all with the works of the late Elizabeth Layton? Another fascinating person and one of my favorites as well. Here is a link to her work: http://www.elizabethlayton.com/ I recently saw the documentary about Mr. Darger and his amazing life and work. A friend of mine got to see his work in person and was amazed at the enormous size of many of his pieces. Definitely one of my favorite artists.

Are you familiar at all with the works of the late Elizabeth Layton? Another fascinating person and one of my favorites as well. Here is a link to her work:

http://www.elizabethlayton.com/

]]> By: Jessie http://zuill.us/andreablog/2008/03/20/henry-darger-the-vivian-girls-and-the-realm-of-the-unreal/comment-page-1/#comment-269 Jessie Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:18:58 +0000 http://zuill.us/andreablog/2008/03/20/henry-darger-the-vivian-girls-and-the-realm-of-the-unreal/#comment-269 I have that book, too, and really enjoy it. I just found your blog through Early Bird Special, and look forward to reading past posts! I have that book, too, and really enjoy it. I just found your blog through Early Bird Special, and look forward to reading past posts!

]]> By: jill http://zuill.us/andreablog/2008/03/20/henry-darger-the-vivian-girls-and-the-realm-of-the-unreal/comment-page-1/#comment-267 jill Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:00:08 +0000 http://zuill.us/andreablog/2008/03/20/henry-darger-the-vivian-girls-and-the-realm-of-the-unreal/#comment-267 In "In the Realms of the Unreal" they do such an amazing job of making Darger's work come to life. At first I was put off by the way Darger was -- he seemed just straight out mentally ill. But as the movie went on, I realized that he was genius and I felt a little sad about him. The more I've learned about Darger, the more he's become one of my favorite artists...thanks for sharing this post. In “In the Realms of the Unreal” they do such an amazing job of making Darger’s work come to life. At first I was put off by the way Darger was — he seemed just straight out mentally ill. But as the movie went on, I realized that he was genius and I felt a little sad about him. The more I’ve learned about Darger, the more he’s become one of my favorite artists…thanks for sharing this post.

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