Tag: art and mental health
Returning ASLI Artist Dave Hubble writes a poem about the stigmatisation of the “Prevent Initiative”
Jennifer Abcug recounts her anxiety through poetry after waking to the news of Donald Trump’s presidency
Poet and Performance Artist Alice Smith uses her art as activism to educate people about Domestic Abuse and Violence
Mental Health Artist of the Month: Instrumental Rock and Blues Musician – Robert Angier
Artist Jade Bryant Tackles Money and Elitism with her Visual Art
Ethar speaks about the Sudan, Islam and Poverty and her two recent creative writing submissions to ASLI
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”.
Writer and poet Janeen Pergrin Rastall speaks to ASLI “I believe that creative work can inspire people to endure, to have hope and to express their dreams and despairs in a positive way”.
ASLI Team member and artist Lisa Reeve talks about having mental illness and using art, “I find art a less threatening way to articulate my thoughts and feelings, it is great therapy and gives me a sense of achievement and productivity”.
