Multi-colored, flickering lights line the streets and homes during the holiday season; mimicking shimmering clusters of stars draping over the night. Christmas bulbs strung together set the mood for the time of year that we have all come to know as Christmas.
‘The Value of Homemade Gifts’ IG Live Studio Session (December 2022) Read More »
The theory behind the use of artistic therapeutic expression suggests the use of art, drawing, painting, writing, sculpting, or otherwise can alleviate negative feelings associated with anxiety while also helping to form alliances and strengthen bonds between ourselves and others experiencing the same which aligns with The Art Spread’s mission on building a supportive community for everyone experiencing mental, physical, and societal challenges.
‘Social Anxiety’ Art-&-Adversity Awareness Workshop (September 2022) Read More »
To read about an artist is to gain a deeper appreciation of their work, it allows us to absorb and understand the mystery behind their creativity. During our IG Live Studio Session, we get a glimpse into the mind of NYC Artist and Muralist, JD who started using art as an outlet to unleash the intensity of his imagination, a cathartic release to transform the intrusive ruminations of thought into a tangible aesthetic medium thereby making the invisible visible, a therapeutic approach in creating a welcoming reflection of his inner mind.
‘Nature + Perfectionism’ IG Live Studio Session Read More »
Creation are the ties that bind human beings, the strings that lace us together through emotional excess. Artistry is language, the rhythmic sounds that live in your stereo, the pigmented liquids that soak up a canvas or the fine-grained natural soil held in both hands to mold, and the words that are strewn together with ink in a labyrinth of beauty or utopia of fantasy or intelligence to heighten our awareness, expand our vision and enchant our senses with curiosity.