Leaving the crazy house, Killarney. by Frank Maguire

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When I lived in Dingle I used to see this character wandering the streets and then he would vanish for a while. I found out that his vanishing act occurred when he had to be incarcerated in the Killarney Hospital for those of unsound mind. I always had great pity for him when I would see him again wandering the streets with no place to go but the hostel. All of his family except one were crazy in some way and I did this painting and a painter friend of mine bought it. It is not one of my best but it does explore his state of mind to a certain degree. I would like to know what you all think of this and dont spare my feelings. I can take criticism and this was done some while ago.

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ruth sears 23 Jun 2011

very interesting work Frank,I have never dealt personally with mental illness but can imagine it is very hard for the person going through it and their family,really feel for the poor man depicted in this work and think it is wonderful he had such an effect on you and you cared enough to want to do a piece on his plight

Olga van Dijk 06 Jun 2008

I totally agree with Enright.

Artist Reply: I wonder, Olga, what brought all this on ? That picture has been out for a good while and is one of my personal favorites amongst my own. But Thank you For the pleasant comment.

John Enright 06 Jun 2008

museum worthy. gut level power and wrenching to the soul. you have balls...so few artists do these days. we sit back and watch the news without so much as a cough...let alone using our art to make a statement to stop the killing fields.

Artist Reply: This picture is all about my love of Dingle town, which is small enough for personalities and oddballs to stand out. It's a place where dogs walk free and sometimes you get shit on your shoe and that is what makes the town civilized.In America,England and the continent dogs are contained and this condition spreads to people and before you know it you are living in a prison without walls. Thanks for your kind comment John.

Jean M. Laffitau 07 Jun 2007

Very touching and full of sadness!! I like it very much!!

Artist Reply: Thanks Jean, I always felt sad for this guy because he was shut out from human society, he lived in town but was shunned by the inhabitants.

Andrew Marx 13 Mar 2007

nice expression

Artist Reply: I always felt for this guy as he spent his day wandering around town. Thaks for looking Andrew.

Joanna Jungjohann 20 Feb 2007

excellently portrayed, Frank

Artist Reply: Thank you Joanna, I either go for the funny or the macabre side of life.

Alberto D'Assumpcao 01 Feb 2007

Excellent painting, Frank!

Artist Reply: Thanks Alberto, its good of you to look.

William Boyer 31 Jan 2007

cool

Artist Reply: Thanks William.

bianca 31 Jan 2007

nice art...

Artist Reply: Thanks Bianca, keeping busy.

Tabitha Borges 31 Jan 2007

like the colors and the design work..

Artist Reply: I was trying to get into his mind and from his furtive sidling gate I inferred that he thought he was being pursued by unseen mind monsters such as those on the wall behind. Thanks for looking.

Lucia Stewart 31 Jan 2007

Wow, this is excellent, love the painting, love the story, I can quite understand how you would want to explore his mind. I think you have expressed it perfectly in this work!!

Artist Reply: Thank you Lucia, I always felt for this haunted guy.

Carliss Mora 31 Jan 2007

Frank, we had a man that was the same way. Actually 2 of them. I felt very sad for them too!

Artist Reply: It's a sad way to be and it disturbs me that there is very little help for these people. Thanks for commenting.

cynthia berridge 31 Jan 2007

we use to have a big mental hospital in Carlisle for the mentaly ill and would you beleive the people working there loved their job, me I would think its the last place I would want to work strange old world

Artist Reply: Where I lived in Kerry," Going or Gone to Killarney". Had a whole different meaning than that meant by a tourist. Thanks Cynthia.

Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 31 Jan 2007

great work!! love it very much!!

Artist Reply: thank you Nelly. I am crazy about you.

Emily Reed 31 Jan 2007

O I DO LOVE THOSE IRISH FACES, FRANK!

Artist Reply: Yes Emily, we are all smiling monsters.Thanks for looking.

Leaving the crazy house, Killarney.

by Frank Maguire

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