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In The Grip of Paranoid Schizophrenia - One Man's Metamorphosis through PsychosisIn The Grip of Paranoid Schizophrenia - One Man's Metamorphosis through Psychosis (book)

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Non-fiction autobiographical account by the author of his surviving 30+ years with Paranoid Schizophrenia. From onset and early years of illness through his eight-year delusion that he was John Lennon in a CIA covert operation that he was back from the dead, this book shows the intimate workings of a psychotic mind. In 1994 when given Risperdal a requiem of wellness resulted that is described in contrast with the sick years and stigma of the illness. Includes portions of his U.S. Secret Service file and other documentation showing the story is true in how this untreated illness affects society, as well as the individual. Contains factual accounts of how the author finds wellness. An excellent, intelligent, and insightful look at the mysterious bizarre illness of Paranoid Schizophrenia. Foreword by Larry's psychiatrist, Maura Andronic, M.D.

Sunset IslandSunset Island (artwork)

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Sort of a surreal sunset seascape, fashioned after the Roger Dean Yes band album covers.

True LoveTrue Love (artwork)

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Symbolizes two hearts united with love in the celebration of life in the golden eternal sense.

Face of SchizophreniaFace of Schizophrenia (artwork)

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An abstract painting using techniques from a PBS Art show. Very interesting piece. Painted using an artist's knife and no brushes; poured on the black paint. When I was pressed for a title years later, having schizophrenia I named it Face of Schizophrenia, and consider it an abstract version of the face of that illness.

Wings of LoveWings of Love (artwork)

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An abstract piece painted using the meditative concept of spontaneous transcendental intelligence. A very colorful vivid painting I titled Wings of Love.

Pod Flower PetalsPod Flower Petals (artwork)

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Abstract vividly colorful flower petals as seen through schizophrenic eyes in wellness.

The Way AheadThe Way Ahead (artwork)

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An abstract meditation piece. Signifies raising kundalini energy to higher chakra centers, and reaching out from there with consciousness to find the way ahead.

Love BoatLove Boat (artwork)

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This painting is a depiction of sailing the stormy sea of life with love guiding you.

Mama Ta-Ta'sMama Ta-Ta's (artwork)

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This is an avant-garde piece of art. I painted a background, and then my fiancee went along with me and we used her breasts as paint brushes that she held while I carefully applied the canvas to them, after color coding them each with paint.

KundaliniKundalini (artwork)

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A fun painting I did that when I looked at it I saw tantric kundalini energy represented, so I named it Kundalini.

Field of WheatField of Wheat (artwork)

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a landscape of a wheat field

Van Pod FlowersVan Pod Flowers (artwork)

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My own schizophrenic rendition of flowers under the sun. Done in wellness.

Face of Schizophrenia 2Face of Schizophrenia 2 (artwork)

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I looked at this painting from every direction for three months trying to decide what to name it. Then I saw the face in it and knew it is indeed a second rendition of my Face of Schizophrenia.

Bridge of LightBridge of Light (artwork)

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Bridge of Light represents the light of God that is in our lives when we follow the path God sets before us, leading eventually to heaven.

Enchanted IslandEnchanted Island (artwork)

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Vision of an enchanted island seen from an inlet from the sea. Inspired by the artwork of Roger Dean and the YES Album covers.

Bridge of Ascending SojournBridge of Ascending Sojourn (artwork)

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Sort of a surreal moonscape. Inspired by the artwork of Roger Dean.