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Apocalyptic Wallpaper: A term used to describe the work of modern artists who created and benefited from their works of art without actually committing to them. Such artists protected themselves from any form of attack or criticism by creating works that were vague and did not reveal any part of their persona. These non-committal pieces did not put forth any opposing views nor did they ask any questions as other modern artists strove to achieve. …

…drives to overcome the monotony of daily life. She also sees his works as a “narcissistic fantasy of self- birth.” According to Freud the child is proud of the products of the excretion process. Similarly the artist is proud. Since the painting is meant to depict, whether consciously or unconsciously, the inner and well as the outer physicality of its creator, in a sense the artist, by creating the piece, has created himself. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**