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The Twisted Rose and Other Lives

By Andy Farr 2018 - 2019
The Twisted Rose and Other Lives is a series a paintings that depict what it is like to suffer and recover from mental health problems arising from trauma. The project was the result of collaboration between Andy and the Institute of Mental Health, with support from Arts Council England.

Lisa Woods on behalf of BreakForth

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Lost Generation

Breaking Free

Solace Revisited

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