Solent Mind Bench, BENCH Project, 2020, Southampton

My bench is an invitation to sit for a while, disconnect and reconnect. My aim is to offer an opportunity to change a point of view; perhaps initiate conversations with friends, family or access local support if needed, through local charity Solent Mind. I passionately believe that art can serve a greater purpose and my practice explores activism and social change. Even though we may be living through troubling times, I wanted to create something reassuring and positive for the city centre.

“An estimated 1 in 6 adults have experienced a 'common mental disorder' like depression or anxiety in the past week.” - Mental health statistics for England, January 2020