This man has been in solitary confinement for twenty years. He paints with brushes made from his own hair and paint made from M&M's and coffee.
This is on the NYT website. If the slide show is still available when you see this check it out. It's pretty amazing. The human spirit and the need to create.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/04/us/04artist.html?hp&ex=1154664000&en=4349bb4d33f02b3c&ei=5094&partner=homepage
