Ida Applebroog's work was vastly different compared to Susan's but I still found her work to be interesting as well. Ida was a mother to four children and if that wasn't already enough work she also was an artist as well. As we all know being an artist is not for the faint of heart. I can only imagine the struggle this woman went through. Just looking at how even today people dismiss mental illness and that depression is something you can just "get over" is already enough to make me sick to my stomach for her. I applaud Ida for checking herself into Mercy Hospital, thats a big step to take. At least in the span of time that she spent in the hospital she was able to make work that in my opinion makes us question our own sanity.
I like that Ida had interactive pieces as well, those are always my favorite. Above all the pieces she made her two series of books were my favorite. They were playful but dark. They left me feeling empty and just a tad upset but not many things can make me feel that way so I was impressed. They were filled with simple drawing and short sentences but they were enough to leave an impact. I think her work impacted me so much because they were all..."hospital-esque." They made me feel like I was sick or that something bad was going to happen to me (maybe thats why I liked Susan's work more). Ida had a story to tell and she also couldn't speak well so like Susan, she drew. In my opinion if her goal was to take me with her to the hospital and experience what she experienced then she truly succeeded.
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