Two Cents of Chocolate Chips is a factographic exploration of academic politics and cyberbullying... more Two Cents of Chocolate Chips is a factographic exploration of academic politics and cyberbullying in the age of Social Media induced anonymity.
School of Culture and Creative Expressions Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi, 2024
What inspired me to explore the conjuncture between art and mental health is, although there are ... more What inspired me to explore the conjuncture between art and mental health is, although there are numerous articles and theses on the subject of Art, Mental Health, and the coexistence of them together from various researchers, I have not come across many where the voice of the psychiatric patient getting represented from a first-person narrative. While I do not dismiss the efforts of any other kinds, and perhaps my being able to write this thesis depends a lot on the fruits of their labours, whether pathological or academic, it felt increasingly crucial for me to look for and try to find, if not represent the mental health struggle from a narrative where the understanding is preserved from a personal point of views. Over time, I have tried talking to patients, their family members, physicians and people with different areas of experience and expertise in this topic, but most of them denied getting involved in this research directly, excluding being described in a generic term whether due to fear of being subjected to prejudice or adherence to professional responsibilities. One thing was clear from the very beginning: I must respect their agency; as in the mental health struggle, it is the agency and respect as human rights that get compromised first and foremost for the patients who are suffering from mental health-related issues already. This denial of respect and empathy only adds to their struggles and is something that cannot be substituted through medicine alone. Therefore, I tried to find the other resources that are there and weave an understanding of what I was reading and the other more intangible parts of it that I learned through conversation with people in my network who are affected by severe mental health struggles, whether as themselves or as caregivers in different capacities. So, while writing this thesis, I dive into my experience regarding mental health in connection to my extended art practice while also looking into important figures like Vincent van Gogh, Antonin Artaud and Ramkinkar Baij through establishing different contact zones. The phenomenon of Affect and Sensorium also emerged as part of the conversation. Though I have only been able to scratch the surface, it has given me essential points of departure I am interested in exploring further. The intention is to bring together an earnest narrative of art, mental health and their coexistence in different intensities as experienced by a person.
Two Cents of Chocolate Chips is a factographic exploration of academic politics and cyberbullying... more Two Cents of Chocolate Chips is a factographic exploration of academic politics and cyberbullying in the age of Social Media induced anonymity.
School of Culture and Creative Expressions Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi, 2024
What inspired me to explore the conjuncture between art and mental health is, although there are ... more What inspired me to explore the conjuncture between art and mental health is, although there are numerous articles and theses on the subject of Art, Mental Health, and the coexistence of them together from various researchers, I have not come across many where the voice of the psychiatric patient getting represented from a first-person narrative. While I do not dismiss the efforts of any other kinds, and perhaps my being able to write this thesis depends a lot on the fruits of their labours, whether pathological or academic, it felt increasingly crucial for me to look for and try to find, if not represent the mental health struggle from a narrative where the understanding is preserved from a personal point of views. Over time, I have tried talking to patients, their family members, physicians and people with different areas of experience and expertise in this topic, but most of them denied getting involved in this research directly, excluding being described in a generic term whether due to fear of being subjected to prejudice or adherence to professional responsibilities. One thing was clear from the very beginning: I must respect their agency; as in the mental health struggle, it is the agency and respect as human rights that get compromised first and foremost for the patients who are suffering from mental health-related issues already. This denial of respect and empathy only adds to their struggles and is something that cannot be substituted through medicine alone. Therefore, I tried to find the other resources that are there and weave an understanding of what I was reading and the other more intangible parts of it that I learned through conversation with people in my network who are affected by severe mental health struggles, whether as themselves or as caregivers in different capacities. So, while writing this thesis, I dive into my experience regarding mental health in connection to my extended art practice while also looking into important figures like Vincent van Gogh, Antonin Artaud and Ramkinkar Baij through establishing different contact zones. The phenomenon of Affect and Sensorium also emerged as part of the conversation. Though I have only been able to scratch the surface, it has given me essential points of departure I am interested in exploring further. The intention is to bring together an earnest narrative of art, mental health and their coexistence in different intensities as experienced by a person.
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