Prison of the Mind 

"Prison of the Mind" is a painting by contemporary artist Alex Gross, born in 1968. The painting depicts two figures resembling the Joker from the Batman comics, standing amongst a sea of pills and surrounded by other surreal imagery such as a burning monkey, a unicorn, and a blurry Batman. The figures seem to be engaging in a dark and unsettling ritual, emphasizing the dark side of human nature. The overwhelming amount of pills and the unsettling imagery suggest a world of addiction, mental illness, and delusion. Gross uses a photorealistic style to create a disturbing and thought-provoking commentary on the human condition. This style of painting is typical of Gross's artwork.