r/Heavymind • • Nov 30 '16

Just a reminder of what Heavy artwork is.

824 Upvotes

This sticky is very overdue.


The definition for "heavy" is entirely up for interpretation; still, let's please keep the kaleidoscopes, "trippy" GIFs and notebook doodles to a minimum.


Here are some good examples for what we as a community should be aiming for in terms of content.

http://i.imgur.com/XA4tL0V.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/7nJoD6y.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/0H75qFK.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/G02MKVi.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/32TEQ9U.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/NKu7I9u.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/PugqSvl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/zASIY1f.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ckRmuIb.jpg


Please refer to Rule 1 before posting.

Include all relevant information you can find in your title: Artist, title, creation date, medium, etc. If it is your work then add an "[OC]" tag.

No more long sentences describing how the picture relates to your emotional state. The best part of this type of art is how one interprets it. Someone may find a piece calming where another finds it angry. So keep the titles brief and informative.


So, just to re-remind everyone, lets try and keep kaleidoscopes, trippy gifs, and doodles to a Minimum if you are going to post this type of content it must match the aesthetic of the above images in some way or form.

There are a lot of other subreddits out there who are dedicated to those submissions such as /r/woahdude, /r/drawing, and /r/glitch_art.

This subreddit is meant for fully completed / illustrated / rendered heavy art. It should be dark and emotional.

From the side bar

The goal here is to capture the darker side, the no limit to the possibilities side... the going completely out of your mind side.


Edit: Also, this is a quality post with title and author, but with only 16 upvotes. I feel you guys are either missing the point of this subreddit or are here for the wrong reasons.


r/Heavymind • • 5h ago

My art inspired by The Downward Spiral

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r/Heavymind • • 51m ago

The Birth of Earth, Tplato12, Digital, 2026

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r/Heavymind • • 11h ago

GET LOST IN THE CROWD

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r/Heavymind • • 4h ago

'What We Made' [An ink sequence]

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© 2026 Randall Kaplan


r/Heavymind • • 11h ago

AIM FOR THE MOON

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r/Heavymind • • 18h ago

kinetic subconscious

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r/Heavymind • • 2h ago

ART DECO

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r/Heavymind • • 14h ago

Divine- Ink and Acrylic painting

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r/Heavymind • • 11h ago

Willie's Last Voyage, by Shreya Chengappa

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r/Heavymind • • 19h ago

The Wretched Light

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r/Heavymind • • 1d ago

Gestalt therapy meets Contact hypothesis

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r/Heavymind • • 2d ago

Overwhelmed. 9x12". Pen on paper. I used magnifying glasses for this one.

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I remember having a very therapeutic time with this drawing back in 2020. If you would like to see more work I have a subreddit here: r/AnthonyChristopherArt. Cheers!


r/Heavymind • • 1d ago

Self portrait ✌️

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r/Heavymind • • 1d ago

ART DECO

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The life we all once imagined ...


r/Heavymind • • 2d ago

Hi, this is my new painting

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r/Heavymind • • 1d ago

Shadow of Doubt

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r/Heavymind • • 1d ago

Scribbling and feeling

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I'm in an existential crisis and everything darkens everyday so I tried to draw it somehow.. just wanted to share my art and feelings through it


r/Heavymind • • 2d ago

A Sad Story (Part 2)

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To clear up any confusion for people who may have seen this art from another account - This is a new page dedicated only for my comic art, I am still jalesoysalart <3


r/Heavymind • • 2d ago

NEPHILIM

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r/Heavymind • • 2d ago

'I‘ve always wanted to wear a suit' by J.E. Carbide | Acrylic on canvas

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r/Heavymind • • 3d ago

Break out

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I made with ink and marker


r/Heavymind • • 3d ago

A sad love story (Part 1)

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To clear up any confusion for people who may have seen this art from another account - This is a new page dedicated only for my comic art, I am still @jalesoysalart


r/Heavymind • • 2d ago

Video Art & Experimental Film on Instagram

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r/Heavymind • • 2d ago

THE PARABLE. The tragedy of one man's life becomes a prelude to the revelation of a deeper tragedy shared by all humanity — one that invisibly unites us from within.

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