Safe, Here, Now
 5.83″x4.13″; watercolour and collage; 2022. Courtesy of the artist. Safe, Here, Nowby Jessie SpeerThis collage book contributes to the burgeoning field of mind-body healing. It contains over 100 collages created during a period when the artist was in recovery from chronic illness and trauma, and grew out of the artist’s own experience of using collage, alongside tailored affirmations, as a personal tool for healing. Many images combine cut-outs of the artist’s original watercolour or acrylic artwork with found imagery, and juxtapose surrealism and whimsy with political critique. This book can be used a daily healing aid for those struggling with trauma or illness, as the images and affirmation foster a sense of safety and wellness in an unjust world. Several pages at the back of the book are left blank for readers to insert their own affirmations.  collage; 2025. Courtesy of the artist. ABOUT THE BOOK See the online version HERE. |