Art and Poetry
During the project we have worked with an artist (Sharon Smith) and a poet (Chris Ireland) who have aphasia.
Here is some of their work which has been inspired by our discussions about friendship and aphasia.
Here is some of their work which has been inspired by our discussions about friendship and aphasia.
Poetry
To read Chris's poems click here
Sharon's art
The description by each image is in Sharon's own words
The Money Tree
Originally it’s a friendship tree.
Chinese origins. Buddha – he grows the tree and snaps bits off and they grow.
It made me think about trees and friendship – you take a bit and you need to water and nurture it to
make it grow.
Symbolic of giving to someone. Sometimes we take quite a lot. Friendship and giving ...a giving thing... passing it along.
Look at it the other way up –it could be the roots of a system of the tree – like the Friendship diagram. The twists and turns - a testimony to the long lasting bond we form over the years.
Chinese origins. Buddha – he grows the tree and snaps bits off and they grow.
It made me think about trees and friendship – you take a bit and you need to water and nurture it to
make it grow.
Symbolic of giving to someone. Sometimes we take quite a lot. Friendship and giving ...a giving thing... passing it along.
Look at it the other way up –it could be the roots of a system of the tree – like the Friendship diagram. The twists and turns - a testimony to the long lasting bond we form over the years.
In Control
Its boxes in the way of being in control.
I like being on my own with music. This is me with my reading...the computer...go away leave me alone I wanna watch the tv.
And ones Gone Fishing – that’s funny ...painting ...on the phone ...there’s people like this in Drop In (at Connect) Its a mixture of different things – there’s someone doing his keep fit. And someone doing work. If you notice the box is the person and ...they’re stepping out ...that one has actually gone out to see this one. It doesn’t mean I’m in my little box it’s the opposite ...it’s a secure place you come in or out but it’s your decision. Its a happy scene it’s not bad scene. This is me I could have all these things in my life with friendship or without it. They don’t have to be people with aphasia ...it’s a mixture of my friendship.
I like being on my own with music. This is me with my reading...the computer...go away leave me alone I wanna watch the tv.
And ones Gone Fishing – that’s funny ...painting ...on the phone ...there’s people like this in Drop In (at Connect) Its a mixture of different things – there’s someone doing his keep fit. And someone doing work. If you notice the box is the person and ...they’re stepping out ...that one has actually gone out to see this one. It doesn’t mean I’m in my little box it’s the opposite ...it’s a secure place you come in or out but it’s your decision. Its a happy scene it’s not bad scene. This is me I could have all these things in my life with friendship or without it. They don’t have to be people with aphasia ...it’s a mixture of my friendship.
Whats in my brain
This is me ...all around me. From the centre this is me here with a ... a handkerchief...people used to put their belongings in. I put my house and home in it.
My hand with my anchor on the coin...it’s my luck my marriage my relationships.
The death of my past. The masks are my personality I wear a mask with different masks for different people I’m with. There’s a puzzle which is friends and family but some pieces are missing cos you do lose some.
A letter which ...my spelling is terrible ...you do it again and again...I don’t mind its wrong but i want people to understand it. My diaries and I have the past, now and the future.
And the phone I leave off the hook ‘cos I don’t always get what people are saying. Night because it’s my favourite time of day.
My hand with my anchor on the coin...it’s my luck my marriage my relationships.
The death of my past. The masks are my personality I wear a mask with different masks for different people I’m with. There’s a puzzle which is friends and family but some pieces are missing cos you do lose some.
A letter which ...my spelling is terrible ...you do it again and again...I don’t mind its wrong but i want people to understand it. My diaries and I have the past, now and the future.
And the phone I leave off the hook ‘cos I don’t always get what people are saying. Night because it’s my favourite time of day.
6 trees
Some men, some women.
Trees with different sexuality
The forms - trees - people
Each one is separation isolation
but the roots branches blend to one
and on and on.
Each tree is connected to the last tree.
It’s all entwined and intertwined.
A tree its growing, its strong, its firm, its loyalty.
People love trees, they hug trees.
Trees with different sexuality
The forms - trees - people
Each one is separation isolation
but the roots branches blend to one
and on and on.
Each tree is connected to the last tree.
It’s all entwined and intertwined.
A tree its growing, its strong, its firm, its loyalty.
People love trees, they hug trees.