Brooke Mott - Second Class Citizen
mixed media on corrugated board
130 x 80cm
$360
Navigating the dichotomy between being inspirational or being pitied, we carefully tiptoe the line to negotiate our value. In a society built for profit and not for people, what does it take to be recognised as fully human.
This artwork corresponds with the original song You Don’t Look Sick & about us/without us
About the artist
Brooke is a passionate artist, writer and disability advocate who lives with a complex disability and is neurodivergent. Brooke's skills come to life through their creative practice, which powerfully symbolizes the impact of creativity in advocacy. Fueled by a deep passion for music, Brooke's art is inspired by their distinctive experience with sound. The expressive mark-making channels their synesthesia, while the use of texture embodies the joy of a sensory-driven approach to art.
*Songs written in collaboration with Kassie Sofia at Rhythm Music Therapy, using a process I would describe as adaptive songwriting. We utilized a range of visual tools and breaking down of music into parts, to adapt the process to suit my neurodivergent/synesthete brain.