Polish Artist Illustrates His Fight Against Depression In Mysterious Dark Paintings

Depression is not easy thing to deal with, but sometimes you can take your weakness and turn it into something beautiful.

That’s exactly what polish artist Dawid Planeta did – to help himself he created an imaginary world where a small man is traveling through long forgotten jungle meeting his weaknesses and fears presented as giant animals with glowing eyes. The vision created by the artist is dark, mysterious, and very beautiful.

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#1

“One challenge at a time, I try to turn into the face of fear and tell it “you are not my master, you are the product of my self and I am your master.” I look into the monster’s eyes until it disappears. Then I am free.” ― Rohvannyn Shaw

Polish Artist Illustrates His Fight Against Depression In Mysterious Dark Paintings

Image source: Dawid Planeta

#2

“Never go into the deep parts of the forest, for there are many dangers there, both dark and bright, and they will ensnare your soul.” ― Robert Beatty, Serafina and the Black Cloak

Polish Artist Illustrates His Fight Against Depression In Mysterious Dark Paintings

Image source: Dawid Planeta

#3

“Allow the power to flow through you. Don’t try to capture it. You wish only to borrow it.” ― G.G. Collins

Polish Artist Illustrates His Fight Against Depression In Mysterious Dark Paintings

Image source: Dawid Planeta

#4

“The deeper I go into myself the more I realize that I am my own enemy.” ― Floriano Martins

Polish Artist Illustrates His Fight Against Depression In Mysterious Dark Paintings

Image source: Dawid Planeta

#5

“If size really mattered, the whale, not the shark, would rule the waters.” ― Matshona Dhliwayo

Polish Artist Illustrates His Fight Against Depression In Mysterious Dark Paintings

Image source: Dawid Planeta

#6

“Stopping, sitting down and finding time for reflection are considered to be the most essential action related to fulfilling a human’s destination.” ― Sunday Adelaja

Polish Artist Illustrates His Fight Against Depression In Mysterious Dark Paintings

Image source: Dawid Planeta

#7

“The most important thing is this: to sacrifice what you are now for what you can become tomorrow.” ― Shannon L. Alder

Polish Artist Illustrates His Fight Against Depression In Mysterious Dark Paintings

Image source: Dawid Planeta

#8

“The stiller you are the calmer life is.” ― Rasheed Ogunlaru

Polish Artist Illustrates His Fight Against Depression In Mysterious Dark Paintings

Image source: Dawid Planeta

#9

“The reason birds can fly and we can’t is simply because they have perfect faith, for to have faith is to have wings.” ― J.M. Barrie, The Little White Bird

Polish Artist Illustrates His Fight Against Depression In Mysterious Dark Paintings

Image source: Dawid Planeta

#10

“Everything you can imagine is real.” ― Pablo Picasso

Polish Artist Illustrates His Fight Against Depression In Mysterious Dark Paintings

Image source: Dawid Planeta

#11

“If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” ― Yogi Berra

Polish Artist Illustrates His Fight Against Depression In Mysterious Dark Paintings

Image source: Dawid Planeta

#12

“Fear is the ghost of ancient. It consumes faithless human.” ― Toba Beta, My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut

Polish Artist Illustrates His Fight Against Depression In Mysterious Dark Paintings

Image source: Dawid Planeta

#13

“There may be a great fire in our soul, yet no one ever comes to warm himself at it, and the passers-by see only a wisp of smoke.” ― Vincent Van Gogh

Polish Artist Illustrates His Fight Against Depression In Mysterious Dark Paintings

Image source: Dawid Planeta

#14

“To be wise means to know when to stay silent.” ― Kamand Kojouri

Polish Artist Illustrates His Fight Against Depression In Mysterious Dark Paintings

Image source: Dawid Planeta

#15

“Fear is the ghost of ancient. It consumes faithless human.” ― Toba Beta, My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut

Polish Artist Illustrates His Fight Against Depression In Mysterious Dark Paintings

Image source: Dawid Planeta

#16

“I made up my mind not to care so much about the destination, and simply enjoy the journey.” ― David Archuleta

Polish Artist Illustrates His Fight Against Depression In Mysterious Dark Paintings

Image source: Dawid Planeta

#17

“Today is the first day of the rest of your life.” ― Abbie Hoffman

Polish Artist Illustrates His Fight Against Depression In Mysterious Dark Paintings

Image source: Dawid Planeta

#18

“You are the sky. Everything else – it’s just the weather.” ― Pema Chödrön

Polish Artist Illustrates His Fight Against Depression In Mysterious Dark Paintings

Image source: Dawid Planeta

#19

“There are as many worlds as there are kinds of days, and as an opal changes its colors and its fire to match the nature of a day, so do I.” ― John Steinbeck

Polish Artist Illustrates His Fight Against Depression In Mysterious Dark Paintings

Image source: Dawid Planeta