Beyond the Canvas
My art is abstract Neurographica, which seeks to depict subjective reality by documenting an experience of the present moment. This abstraction helps me navigate thoughts to experience an embodied state of being. It is a process-driven genre that relies on subjective experience.
Neurographic art is characterised by free-form drawing patterns. It engages the brain in a way that promotes relaxation and mental clarity, potentially altering neural pathways. Materially responsive painting cultivates creative dialogue that allows new ideas and visual narratives to emerge.
This practice-led research advocates for a broader understanding of how alternative artistic practices can enhance individual well-being in a time of increasing mental health crisis by demonstrating their potential.
When I use acrylic flow paint, I combine a somatic flow state during the making process with an aesthetic property that mimics transitional states in nature. This is an enjoyable collaboration with the medium where the control of the outcome is distributed, blending intention with unpredictability. I am interested in affect and how making art and encountering it can evoke a physiological, psychological and emotional response.
Anchored in an inter-disciplinary framework that blends art therapy, neuroscience and psychology, my research investigates how the creative process of Neurographic and materially responsive art can serve as a therapeutic modality to foster emotional resilience and holistic health.
