Art is the Cure with Rich Simmons

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While attending NFT London, host Tori Madison, speaks to Rich Simmons about the power of art to heal depression and anxiety. We discuss how art has saved both of our lives; Tori from the grief of the death of her younger brother and Rich from an "invisible straight jacket" of depression. A paintbrush, a spray can, a drumkit, and a skateboard were keys for Rich that unlocked negative energy to be channeled in a more positive, healthy way.

"Instead of having scars on your arm, you could have a poem, a song, a painting, a drawing, or you could learn a new skateboard trick."

Rich Simmons is a London-based Contemporary Urban Pop Artist who has exhibited worldwide. Simmons' work explores the intersections of visual culture, spanning pop art, com ...