Reclamation

Maxine holds a Bachelor of Psychology and is an aspiring art therapist. Her creative practice is informed by her work with diverse communities navigating mental health challenges. She recently led a sensory art program at a disability centre, which strengthened her belief in the therapeutic power of creative expression. 

For Maxine, art serves both as self-expression and reflection - an outlet for processing experiences and emotions. Her work explores themes of mental wellbeing, self-identity, and connection, offering a window into the complexity of the human condition. 

Passionate about the intersection of creativity and wellbeing, Maxine sees art as a pathway to healing and insight. She hopes her practice creates space for resonance, connection, and the sharing of emotional truths. 

‘Reclamation’ explores the slow, often imperceptible process of emerging from a prolonged depressive episode. It reflects the emotional weight, hopelessness, and disorientation that define such periods. Yet within the darkness, renewal insists on itself - subtle, persistent, and alive. The work does not reject our challenges, but integrates them, honouring them as fertile ground for resilience rather than failure. It speaks to the reclamation of self, not as a return to what was, but as a transformation shaped by survival.