"Cheating Games (artwork)

An artwork by "Psychiatric patient 7"which shows A game in which one has to link or avoid linking circles. This is an example of the "cheating games", the girl was school-phobic. The descriptions of the artworks are taken from notes written by Wellcome staff during conversations with Rita Simon between 1995 and 1997:

The title has been taken from notes made during conversations between Rita Simon and Wellcome staff between 1995 and 1997.

The date has been taken from information provided on other artworks in this series.

Rita Simon did not classify this artwork with a style.

1973-1975

1 artwork Felt pens and crayon on mauve paper, sheet 31.7 x 51.1 cm

A girl, about 13 years old, referred to Rita Simon by Social Services. At the age of 4 she had had an epileptic fit, was put on anti-epileptic drugs, but forgot to take them and didn't have any more fits. She was diagnosed as "Phobic" and had to be forced to attend school. In secondary school she was placed in a class for children with learning difficulties. She brought her own paper and felt pens, did fragmentary drawings, then began to paint in a remarkable way. She became assertive and competitive and was very aggressive towards Rita Simon.

This information is taken from conversations between Rita Simon and Wellcome staff between 1995 and 1997.