arts therapy

In conversation with former footballer and stroke survivor Nick Clarke about his stroke and how and why he set up Stroke Information.

Toonight’s episode deals with the utility of Art Therapy.

I have been involved in Art Therapy and created a significant amount of artwork based on past trauma; specifically the rape and abuse I suffered in 7th grade.

Members of the adult survivor group found some images disturbing.  I doubt the works will ever be exhibited.  I can’t imagine a gallery willing to take on such a topic in today’s world.

Humans can only take so much before they say enough is enough.

Art therapy sole purpose is healing.  But I think I am as healed as I am ever going to be.  I don’t feel any different than when I started, but now the past trauma is now visual and reminds me constantly of what happened.

I did create art from negative, but is has made art itself ugly now.  I am not saying it is ruined forever, but things feel different with my studio.  It almost feels I like am violated and raped all over again.