Author: ArtSavesLives Charlotte Farhan
Artist Emma Phillips has Borderline Personality Disorder and tells ASLI “my work is hard hitting and I do feel the messages within my work could help create change how others perceive mental illness”.
Visual Artist Maz Fietz tells ASLI “I have used my art to raise awareness to stop the stigma of suicide and mental illness. My aim is to catch people’s attention through my art and create that change that could help save a life”.
ASLI Artist Ildiko Nova speaks to us about her thoughts on mental illness and art, saying “My art is my sanctuary where I don’t have to fulfill any social norms or expectations from society.”
John Ledger is a visual artist who uses his art to commentate on social/political issues. Speaking to ASLI about his own mental health and our worlds general malaise, John states “Our UK government is making life harder for the majority, under the word ‘austerity’. It is doing the opposite of helping people, because they are, making the problems that harms mental well-being worse”.
Poetry and writing from Artist Ethar Hamid who tackles mental illness with creativity
Writer Ethar Hamid finds inspiration in her mental illness and says “the issue of mental wellness is not one of being forever free from mental distress, but one of coping with and thriving despite of mental health issues”.
Sandra Mendelsohn “If I didn’t have my art, I honestly don’t know whether I would be standing right now”. How creative expression saved this artists life and continues to help her understand her Borderline Personality Disorder
ASLI Interview with Writer and Yogini Hannah Hilton “Art literally saves lives. I know from my own experience that by creating art- it has saved me from the dark abyss I was in”.
Overcoming Abuse – By Hannah Hilton, “I felt that by sharing my story I could help other women”.
My Life Asleep By Sadie Kaye – The Story Of A Double Life
Being a Professional with Mental Illness: Misconceptions, Stigma and Facing Prejudice
Congratulations to our Team Member Lisa Reeve on Getting a job with Solent Mind Portsmouth Support & Recovery Service
WANTED!! Bloggers to write for our blog – Recruiting Now! Interested in being a monthly guest blogger?
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ASLI launch new campaign and call for artists – Mental Illness, Mental Health and Recovery
Editor’s Letter – Issue 1 – Celebration of Women
ASLI team member Becky Saunders talks about the female stereotype of the “Bunny Boiler”
Sadie Kaye ” to me ASLI is a call to action for artists to value themselves as instruments of social change”.
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