Most geniuses have some type of mental illness or emotional turmoil happening in their creative, artistic minds. In fact, the best art often seems to come from a deeply disturbed mind. Here are 31 examples of art done by the mentally ill which proves that many of our troubled peers have something beautiful to offer the world in spite of their issues.

Martin Ramirez

Martin Ramirez was a famous schizophrenic artist who taught himself how to draw and paint while institutionalized, where he spent most of his life.