It's All in Your Head (Paperback/Softcover) by Shawn Coss Over 250 Pages Featuring Over 60 Depictions of Mental illness as the Monster We Fight Use by Therapists Globally A part of The German Psychology College Textbook A Visual Learning Art Book to See How Mental illness Can Really Fell Like Can Be Used to Help Understand Those Who Struggle with Mental Health by Understanding It Ourselves Created by Shawn Coss with Over 11 Years of Experience First Hand with Mental Health Population as an ER Nurse
"Back in 2016 I wanted my artwork to have more substance to it, more emotion. I decided to research and study various mental illnesses and noticed there wasn't much out there in terms of art that really showed how it can feel for so many of us. I went on to create 32 different raw and unapologetic art pieces of various mental health disorders and opened up pandora's box on what the monsters can really look like. I continued building the series as the years have gone by and have become an advocate for all who struggle with their mental health. Because we are not alone in this. " - Shawn Coss (Author/Artist)
Hi, if you're looking for Shawn Cross, that's another guy who definitely doesn't do the art I do. At least I don't think. But anyways, I'm a dark art artist from Ohio. I've been working at my craft professionally for 9 years as an independent artist as well as an artist for the widely popular webcomic series, Cyanide & Happiness. I'm also a co-owner and artist for Ohio based lifestyle brand, Any Means Necessary clothing.
Though I've been known for my association with Cyanide & Happiness, in 2016 I created the mental health series, Inktober Illness, as part of the annual Inktober series which completely altered my art direction to focus more on artwork that helps create a conversation on mental health. My art has been all over the internet and bodies of many fans and it's still spreading. It's been life changing to say the least that an artist from Ohio is able to connect with so many who feel like they don't have a voice.