Between stimming, mark making, doodling, “diary” and whatever else I'm drawn to do in the present moment, this series “Whatever” is a glimpse into my brain.
First, there’s the autistic and adhd part of myself who stim. Stimming is the act of repetition. It can be done in various ways, through objects or with our bodies alone, and consist of doing over and over again the same physical movement. It's a necessary act for many of us. It's one of our ways to process the world around us, regulate our emotions and express our joys.
Second, there’s the painter part of myself who’s in love with abstraction and likes to create different marks on paper or canvas and see what comes out, always guided by the sensory experience that comes along with it.
Third, there's the kid inside of me. The inner child I'm trying to reconnect with by doodling, not caring about the result and truly embracing imperfection.
This work then is an ode to our childlike essence and a message about accepting ourselves entirely. Indeed, this series is pure weirdness and nonsense and a glimpse and recording of what's happening, sometimes live, inside my brain.
It's also a statement about what art is. These marks are in fact simple doodles. Something a kid would do. Nothing amazing about it. But by working on large pieces of paper, ripping its edges, and wrinkling and damaging the entire piece, I'm paying tribute to the part of us, or at least this huge part of me, which too easily discards the work because it's not perfectly executed or it's too childlike.
I'm thus saying these little drawings can be more, can be artistic. It's my way of saying to my dyspraxic self that my way of making art, of drawing, of doing things can be as valid as anyone else.
It's an ode to the inner child, to imperfection, to the value of pursuing things because doing so will increase confidence in ourselves. It's a statement about not taking things too seriously and the importance of valuing in our crafts the tale just as much as the style, if not more at times.
Acrylic, soft pastels, felt pen, posca and colored pencil on paper
92 x 73 cm
Acrylic, soft pastels, felt pen, and colored pencil on paper
54 x 71 cm
Acrylic, soft pastels, felt pen, posca and colored pencil on paper
78 x 45 cm
Acrylic, soft pastels, felt pen, and colored pencil on paper
78 x 45 cm
Acrylic, soft pastels, felt pen, and colored pencil on paper
92 x 73 cm
Between stimming, mark making, doodling, “diary” and whatever else I'm drawn to do in the present moment, this series “Whatever” is a glimpse into my brain.
First, there’s the autistic and adhd part of myself who stim. Stimming is the act of repetition. It can be done in various ways, through objects or with our bodies alone, and consist of doing over and over again the same physical movement. It's a necessary act for many of us. It's one of our ways to process the world around us, regulate our emotions and express our joys.
Second, there’s the painter part of myself who’s in love with abstraction and likes to create different marks on paper or canvas and see what comes out, always guided by the sensory experience that comes along with it.
Third, there's the kid inside of me. The inner child I'm trying to reconnect with by doodling, not caring about the result and truly embracing imperfection.
This work then is an ode to our childlike essence and a message about accepting ourselves entirely. Indeed, this series is pure weirdness and nonsense and a glimpse and recording of what's happening, sometimes live, inside my brain.
It's also a statement about what art is. These marks are in fact simple doodles. Something a kid would do. Nothing amazing about it. But by working on large pieces of paper, ripping its edges, and wrinkling and damaging the entire piece, I'm paying tribute to the part of us, or at least this huge part of me, which too easily discards the work because it's not perfectly executed or it's too childlike.
I'm thus saying these little drawings can be more, can be artistic. It's my way of saying to my dyspraxic self that my way of making art, of drawing, of doing things can be as valid as anyone else.
It's an ode to the inner child, to imperfection, to the value of pursuing things because doing so will increase confidence in ourselves. It's a statement about not taking things too seriously and the importance of valuing in our crafts the tale just as much as the style, if not more at times.
Acrylic, soft pastels, felt pen, posca and colored pencil on paper
92 x 73 cm
Acrylic, soft pastels, felt pen, and colored pencil on paper
54 x 71 cm
Acrylic, soft pastels, felt pen, posca and colored pencil on paper
78 x 45 cm
Acrylic, soft pastels, felt pen, and colored pencil on paper
78 x 45 cm
Acrylic, soft pastels, felt pen, and colored pencil on paper
92 x 73 cm