asylum
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Asylum Artwork by Malachi Alexander Collection #1
Photograph #10 We don’t know much about Malachi Alexander except for what’s in the public records which isn’t very much. He was forced into the Horsehay Lunatic Asylum in Warwickshire as a danger to all. He was 22 years old and tragically committed suicide not long after a failed escape attempt a couple of months…
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Asylum Artwork by Noah Tar Collection #3
You may remember that back in June we looked at the tragic circumstances surrounding Noah Tar’s death. The ruling was suicide which was patently absurd. However, short of getting permission to dig up his remains to carry out a forensic investigation, we can’t officially prove the real cause of his death. Out of respect for…
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Mr Baker the Blind Toymaker Collection #2
These are some more toys by Mr Baker. Photograph #1 and photograph #7 almost look like they are members of the Saint Rupert cult. In fact many of these toys resemble things we have looked at. We’ll leave you to explore. Have a splendid weekend. TVUP
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Asylum Artwork by Noah Tar Collection #2
Today we present to you more artwork by Noah Tar. We find them to be equally disturbing and beautiful. The complexity is alluring. I have personally stared at photograph #10 for hours, trying to work out the relationship between the circles and symbols. And then there’s those mysterious scribbles… I can’t help but think that…
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Asylum Artwork by Noah Tar Collection #1
Despite reforms in the first part of the 19th century, mental health treatment during the Victorian years could still be a gruelling experience depending on where a patient ended up. Like poverty, it was largely seen as a moral failing rather than a serious illness. Some treatment was nothing short of barbaric. Nobody knew this…
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