Carlie Simpkin's work focuses on topics of mental health, by drawing from her own experience with depression and PTSD. She is fascinated with the invisible nature of psychological pain, and is fuelled by the desire to make these issues easier to comprehend through her work. She believes strongly in the power of art as a communicative and therapeutic tool. Metaphors and humour are often in the work, to highlight the human need for coping mechanisms and to make the often dark subject matter easier to digest.
This approach is multi-disciplinary, using photography, text-based images, readymade objects, and sometimes video and sound. The work aims to teach, and to open a much needed discussion about mental health, and in turn, help people to feel less alone in their own struggles, or encourage them to seek help if necessary. She is currently making work for her next exhibition, 'Emergency Exit' which will take place in 2024.
This approach is multi-disciplinary, using photography, text-based images, readymade objects, and sometimes video and sound. The work aims to teach, and to open a much needed discussion about mental health, and in turn, help people to feel less alone in their own struggles, or encourage them to seek help if necessary. She is currently making work for her next exhibition, 'Emergency Exit' which will take place in 2024.