Visual Arts & Film

Boxed In

Reflecting on recovery, the intersection of homelessness, mental health and artistic practice.

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A collection of corrugated cardboard boxes standing upright outside on a concrete floor. On each box is a delicate charcoal portraits of different person.
A collection of corrugated cardboard boxes standing upright outside on a concrete floor in the rain. On each box is a delicate charcoal portraits of different person. The box in the foreground is slowly collapsing from the water.
A collection of corrugated cardboard boxes standing upright outside on a concrete floor. On each box is a delicate charcoal portraits of different person.
A collection of corrugated cardboard boxes standing upright outside on a concrete floor in the rain. On each box is a delicate charcoal portraits of different person. The box in the foreground is slowly collapsing from the water.

  • Artist: Daniel Coulson

'Boxed In' is an introspective public art installation reflecting on my mental health recovery journey and artistic practice within a rehabilitation home. I'm part of a community with diverse backgrounds and mental health experiences. Living within a sometimes chaotic environment filled with unique characters all living under one roof with 24/7 staff support, we navigate a place with little privacy and peace, where serene moments can be abruptly shattered by outbursts of distress. Listening to the stories of my peers inspired me to capture their expressions on corrugated cardboard boxes with charcoal. These cardboard boxes, once placed in public and exposed to the elements, undergo a transformative process, symbolising both resilience and vulnerability.

Creating art fosters connection and understanding for me and my community. 'Boxed In' encourages viewers to confront issues surrounding the intersectionality of mental health and homelessness. Through ephemeral public art installations, I aim to challenge stigma and foster empathy for those living with mental illness.
danielcoulsonart.com

  • Duration: Come and go as you please

  • Event Accessibility: Deaf or Hard of Hearing Rating: Fully Accessible, English no barrier

  • Age suitability: PG

  • Content warnings: Mental Health.

  • Woods Street Arts Space
    44 Woods St, Laverton, Victoria, 3028

    Partial Wheelchair Access

    Woods Street Arts Space is partially wheelchair accessible. No accessible toilets 

    Please visit website for Terms & Conditions. https://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/Arts-Culture-Heritage/Arts-Spaces-Places/Woods-Street-Arts-Space

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Sessions: In Person Events

Date Time Venue

Thursday, 03 October 2024

12:00pm

Woods Street Arts Space

Friday, 04 October 2024

12:00pm

Woods Street Arts Space

Thursday, 10 October 2024

12:00pm

Woods Street Arts Space

Friday, 11 October 2024

12:00pm

Woods Street Arts Space

Thursday, 17 October 2024

12:00pm

Woods Street Arts Space

Friday, 18 October 2024

12:00pm

Woods Street Arts Space

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