Connectivity X It Memorised and the Genetic Memory. Animation study metaphorically considers pieces of clay as bits of memory. The inherited characters and resemblance of physical features of the body are different things. The former belongs to the ongoing discussion about […]
The story behind this visual sketch connects the state of being in the mental health hospital and the outside world. Preparing participants’ artworks for the exhibition inside a display board in the corridor, the understanding of the closed space came […]
Connectivity VIII. Observation. “We are the Nature…” This fact is often forgotten, but each Person on Planet Earth is a representative of Nature. While carrying out art workshops in the mental health hospital I started thinking about a variety […]
Connectivity VII. The short draft animation titled ‘Where is the Freedom?’ There are quadra doors at low-security units, no escapes for the body, but possible runaway is provided by the freedom of expression during art workshops. I managed to compare […]
Connectivity VI. The short draft animation titled ‘I am sleeping but not in my bed’ is my 6/12 weeks artist’s response to the residency at the mental health hospital carried virtually during the COVID Pandemic. The work reflects the process […]
The short animation titled Creative Abstracts is my artist’s response to numerous virtual art workshops carried during the COVID Pandemic at the mental health hospital. The abstract visionaries with no references are inspired by the fluid environment offered by ‘The […]
CONNECTIVITY IV Clay, Words and Fragility Artist response to the online art workshops. The fragility of words and connection, emotions and creativity. How I see the online relationship with participants through technology often stops at the middle of an important […]
Shared Visual Experiences and Thinking Through Art is the abbreviation for SVETTA Art Club for NHS staff working at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Foundation Trust. Today (31st March 2021) is the last day of the project and I am uploading my […]
The set of following workshops was created in line with participants’ commentaries where some asked for tips on drawing faces and materials possible to use for portraits. The outcome was unpredictable, many did their self-portraits immersing into creative exploration of […]
Shared Visual Experiences and Thinking Through Art is the abbreviation for SVETTA Art Club for NHS staff working at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Foundation Trust. I have developed a new understanding of how creativity works for me. First of all, it […]
Shared Visual Experiences and Thinking Through Art is abbreviation for SVETTA Art Club for NHS staff working at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Foundation Trust Rushing along the project timeline keeps creative thinking at the sharp edge. Days are full of sketches, […]
SVETTA ART CLUB project is supported by Arts Council England, National Lottery Fund, and CPFT. Free 12 Art Workshops are designed to provide absorbing and engaging time for all staff including clinical and corporate staff, staff working on the wards […]
It was our first meeting with the art group when many surprising artworks were created. The art workshop Touch and sound focused on three-dimensional forms, exploring new approaches in deriving sounds from well-known objects. The inspirational video was focusing on […]
Shared Visual Experiences and Thinking Through Art is abbreviation for SVETTA Art Club for NHS staff working at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Foundation Trust
I am currently recruiting participants for a new project about NHS staff wellbeing. The project is part of the University of the West of England (UWE) Enterprise summer scholarship scheme. Please share if you can! The deadline is Monday 6th […]
Inspired by Tom Croft’s ‘hashtag –portraitsfornhsheroes‘ idea, I have begun a series of portraits. it was instigated to reward and draw attention to the amazing work of our NHS staff during this terrible pandemic. It’s a brilliant idea and has […]
In this time of the coronavirus crisis, we’re being asked to regularly wash our hands to curb infection. If people are anything like me, this will increase our water usage just when we’re meant to be preserving it to save […]
Last Sunday, I appeared on BBC1 Sunday Politics (Yorkshire and Lincolnshire) to ask questions for candidates for the upcoming election. The show was specifically focussing on the NHS, so it wasn’t arts focussed, so I was speaking as a carer. […]
Over the past few months I have worked with staff and patients in critical care, changing the environment with light, colour and projected imagery. One patient I met, and have worked with closely, was admitted in June 2018 and has […]
Last week I spent the day in critical care at James Cook University Hospital and presented the project to staff, patients and visitors. It was a fantastic opportunity to share ideas and receive feedback on work in progress. There is […]
In Brief: News briefing featuring national and international stories including: Jeremy Wright becomes new culture secretary and Arts Council England announces successful awards for first round of Developing your Creative Practice.
The street artist known for his large stick-figure murals has donated prints for auction at Christie’s to raise money for Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s Art Charitable Fund.
Found a opportunity on a.n news following this link www.artofcaring.org.uk. The exhibition will be held at The Rose theatre in Kensington – upon – Thames in London from 12th May – 16th May. The theme of the exhibition is care/caring. I […]
