Living with Tourette Syndrome has provided one Hunter student with the inspiration to create a stunning art installation.
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Bliss Cavanagh is finishing her honours in fine arts this year and her major work has taken a lot out of her on a personal level.
Tourette Syndrome is a neurological disorder which causes involuntary physical and vocal tics.
Through her artwork MsCavanagh wanted to explore the potential for multi-sensory environments as a therapy to help manage tics.
She looked at existing spaces set up in hospitals and schools as part of her research.
Ms Cavanagh’s installation fills an entire room and uses lights, music and objects to create an intense sensory environment.
‘‘It’s an over-stimulating environment developed in response to my Tourette Syndrome and not knowing much about it,’’ she said.
‘‘[The work is designed] to satisfy that sensory need. It’s free and liberating and relieves me of my tics.’’
Ms Cavanagh will present her work to the public with four other honours graduates, Shan Turner-Carroll, Emily Coutts, Jayde Nicholls and Teliece Wallace, at Watt Space gallery tonight.
The opening starts at 6.30pm. The exhibition runs until November 18.
