In Confessions of a Flash Artist, Dr. Humphrey Humdinger, an avant-garde artist, relates how he discovered "Dramatic Exposure" in which a performer artistically exposes himself in public in order to create an intense psychological moment. He relates his courageous pursuit of his art despite public disapproval and even the threat of imprisonment. His Confessions are a monument to the almost mystical inspiration that leads to the discovery of a new art as well as to the impressive single-mindedness required to perfect it and bring it before the public.