About Karly Michelle
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Karly is a multi-disciplinary artist and researcher with an interest in illness narratives and visuals, and creativity as reflection. In 2020 she began a PhD researching biography in palliative care, further developing her skills as a narrative researcher and interdisciplinary interest. She also explores spiritual auto/biography and creative contemplative spirituality. Karly lives with fibromyalgia and on Wurundjeri land.
Artist Statement
I am interested in the place where art, spirituality and health dis/connect, their expression and hopefully, re-connection. The need to express the experience of ill-health has been a driving force because of my ongoing experience of the chronic condition fibromyalgia. This experience continues to highlight the importance embodiment, holistic spirituality and wellbeing. I like to explore with a variety of materials, playing and experimenting as I try to find the most satisfying way of engaging and creating. The ideas of re-use and giving new life to old objects are also regularly explored, especially in relation to ill-health. The workshops, teaching and retreats I offer are based around experience, expression and very often, the desire for restful creativity.
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