Category: Featured Articles
Artist Jade Bryant Tackles Money and Elitism with her Visual Art
“Art can be a way of getting across a message – in a simple way people can understand”, Martin from Postcards For Peace
ASLI Monthly Featured Artist – Lánre discusses the release of her new EP ‘Human’.
Ethar speaks about the Sudan, Islam and Poverty and her two recent creative writing submissions to ASLI
Fabio Tedde uses his music to bring people from all over the world together; a pianist without boarders
Writer Andy Smith talks to ASLI about Consumerism in a Capitalist society
Sophie Jupillat talks to ASLI about global economic issues and how she uses her writing to create change
Matthew speaks with ASLI on how his poetry helps him tackle the complexities of current world issues
ASLI Monthly Featured Artist – Michelle Morgan: talking art, mental health, shame and how to create change.
Able in This Diverse Universe writing competition – Call for Creative Writers
Welcome Jade Bryant as ASLI’s Newest Team Member
Editor’s Letter – Issue 2 – Mental Illness, Health and Recovery
Debs Carter wants to help women share their stories with one another, as she has about her struggles with depression, connecting each other through her amazing organisation The Touch Network.
Visual Artist Mark Lloyd says “Art can provide an avenue for self-expression, Art can enable us to realise the truth, art can provide hope and wonder, elements that can provoke change and save lives”.
Illustrator, animator and writer Andreea Stan says art saves lives “There were situations when I felt that my art was the only thing I had and it kept me going, it didn’t let me give up”.
Denny Reader talks to ASLI about his schizophrenia and using his creativity, saying “Its gives me a purpose and a platform to share my ideas and myself with the world around me”.
Indian visual artist Sravanthi Juluri speaks to ASLI, “my work has been a major source of healing in my life. I never thought my art could actually help women in distress to come out in the open about the abuse they have faced and open up a platform to raise our voices and say no to violence against women”.
Musician and composer Shell Dooley speaks about music as therapy “I think creative expression is one of the best forms of therapy. It gives an individual a chance to communicate feelings that may not be able to come out in other forms. It can also be very calming and provide a focus and stability”.
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