You don’t have to be a good person to create good art. In fact, some of the most celebrated artists in history had some pretty nasty traits. Yet their negatives are often overlooked in the face of their incredible talent.
The pieces we’re examining today are notable in that there really isn’t that much in the way of artistic prowess behind them. In fact, the images themselves almost don’t matter. Rather, it’s all about who made them. These were all created by some of the most brutal, violent people ever apprehended by law. Strangely enough, some collectors will pay top dollar for these pieces of “murderabilia.”
John Wayne Gacy
Herbert Mullin
Henry Lee Lucas
Ottis Toole
John Edward Robinson
Charles Manson
Wayne Lo
Arthur Shawcross
Keith Hunter Jesperson
Charles Bronson
Artwork is a commonly used therapy technique in prisons. It can provide an outlet for aggressive inmates, making them more manageable. If it keeps them from acting out, prison personnel are happy to let even the most notorious of prisoners make art. However, when it comes to these inmates making money from their work, there’s some controversy. Many are outraged at the idea that the killers’ art can turn a profit, and some have even demanded legal action to stop the sales of the artwork. There’s also some distaste that comes when you consider that the art is only desired by the public because of the name attached to it–and all its gruesome implications–rather than for any artistic skill.
Whatever you might think about sales of this material, these pieces of personal expression can offer us a glimpse into the minds of some of the scariest minds on the planet. Be glad that these “artists” are kept far away from any gallery or public place.
These Pieces Of Amateur Art Offer A Chilling Glimpse Into The Mind Of A Killer
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