Homeless State of Mind

Published: March 12, 2009, 1:55 p.m.

Freddie Harris always thought he would die on the street. He has battled not only homelessness but also mental illness that locks him in fear, depression, paranoia and confusion. Still, the self-taught artist has done more than survive. He has managed to create hundreds of drawings — many of stunning quality — using pencils, pens and spiral notebooks he bought from money earned collecting bottles and cans.