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 invisible process of emerging from a dark period of depression. The layered moody, teals and forest greens, with pockets of fog-like opacity, illustrate the visual echo of emotional weight, sense of hopelessness and disorientation during this time. Yet within this darkness, the flowers bloom, pushing through insistently, acting as symbols of renewal and growth. This piece is about coming back to yourself - not as who you were, but as someone reshaped and re-rooted from your experiences.