Art18 encourages individuals fights mental illness with a stroke of a paint-brush

 

Mental health is a major issue circling us. One might not even know of their friend who has anxiety while they chat over a cup of tea. Our busy deadlines and hectic schedules might keep us at bay but the one with everything yet feels lonely at the end of the day. Covid-19 or coronavirus has impacted millions of people all over the world. According to WHO (World Health Organization), about 7.5% out of 1,00,000 Indians suffer from  mental disorder. The theme of last years World Mental Health Day was “Mental Health for All” which raise the awareness of mental health issues, as it unifies the world on the 10th of October.  

The count of people in depression or anxiety went off the roof, due to isolation and social distancing. But that didn’t stopped the new-gen, in October, people started spreading different illustration and art work online under different tags. One of them was #inktober2020. Different of artists in different of cities have been sharing their love for art and how it helped them confront their fears of loneliness. "The drawings, mostly in black and white, sometimes with a pop of color, are in sync with the feeling of a constant empty void people with disorders live with,” said Haniya Khan as she continues, “ I began to draw and post what I felt initially, and I realized that I was not alone. It kept me going. Posting the illustrations on social media has helped me find fellow warriors who are fighting a battle each day. We share our experiences and it helps” says the 26-year-old illustrator. 

Art18 helps new and up-coming artists and illustrators gain acknowledgement for the work for paintings, sketches, photography and so on. As their motto “create your presences” they allow the artist to sell their artwork online and helps the new artist create their audience. Art18 actively promotes a business online as they also offer customized artwork and helps the artist in many ways as the spread joy and solace not only through the art work itself but also the artist.

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