Buku Answers Art+Psychology Interview in Stunning Creative Images
"Photography became not just a way to survive a day but in many ways reconcile with a body I lost.”
I am so thrilled to bring you this next visual interview. I have been enjoying the work from Buku for a little while now. And I was very moved by their post Containment Diaries: the many faces of hiding illness subtitled “The Images Instagram won’t let me post.” When they shared it in Notes, along with some of the images, I immediately asked if the images were Buku’s original art. Such stunning work. And it makes me feel really special to be able to share more images through this interview.
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Before we begin, Buku shared:
“I have suffered from chronic undiagnosed illness for over ten years. Photography became not just a way to survive a day but in many ways reconcile with a body I lost.”
What does the term mental health mean to you?
What does your own history of mental health look like?
What does creativity mean to you?
How have mental health symptoms impacted your creative process?
How have mental health symptoms impacted the content of your creativity?
In what ways have mental health symptoms impacted your creative medium?
How have mental health symptoms impacted your productivity as an artist?
How have mental health symptoms impacted your self-perception / identity as an artist?
In what ways have mental health symptoms impacted the perception of you as an artist by others- your experiences of stigma and discrimination, your experiences in groups of artists, etc.
What does the relationship between art and money look like for you?
What does the relationship between art and work look like for you?
How is art therapeutic/cathartic/healing for you?
How has art hindered/harm your mental health? Or been complicated vs. all positive?
In summary, for you, what is the relationship between art and mental health?
After completing the earlier questions, what is one more image that you feel compelled to share in response to all of this?
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Very interesting collaboration, here. Well done.
The pics are haunting but marvelous. It has meaning. The art is there and each pic is crafted magnificently. Thanks for sharing yourself. It makes us understand the work you produce. Enjoy day.