Side Affects: ADDERALL

"Artwork of an Adderall prescription box with Disney’s cartoon character Peter Pan and the caption “You can fly! You can fly!” painted on. - Disney’s cartoon character Pete r Pan painted on an Adderall prescription box with the caption “You can fly!

DIMENSIONS: 13(h) x 37(w)
MEDIUM: Acrylic and Diamond Dust on Canvas
YEAR: 2018

The golden age of storybook fantasies meets the gritty reality of adulting. In Simmons’ “Side Affects: Adderall”, we're reminded that today's version of fairy magic might just be a prescribed stimulant. It's a satirical commentary on today's world where the promise of flight comes in milligrams rather than fairy dust. Forget Tinkerbell, it seems we're all just one pill away from soaring through the skies.

Painting of Disney cartoon Peter Pan on an white 117 MG Adderall prescription box in a white frame above a yellow chair.
Painting of Disney cartoon Peter Pan on an Adderall prescription box in a white frame above a white couch.
Painting of an adderall perscription box with Disney cartoon Peter Pan a white frame against a brick wall.
Painting of Peter Pan cartoon on an Adderall medication box in a white frame above a black couch.
Art piece Adderall perscription box with Disney cartoon Peter Pan in a room with a black leather chair.
Painting of Disney's Peter Pan on an Adderall prescription box with glitter detail in a white frame above a black dresser.
Painting of Adderall medication box with Disney cartoon Peter Pan with the text "You Can Fly! You Can Fly!" on a blue wall.
Painting of Adderall perscription box with Disney cartoon Peter Pan on a white wall above a gray couch.
Mixed media painting of green Peter Pan on a perscription box for Adderall on a dark green wall with a chair and plant.