My Vision: Sharing Healing Arts
Hey, I am Dominic and together we are going to bring healing to the world.
My journey with Depression started at a very Young age. We are talking about perhaps 8 years old. As I grew up there have been a lot of tough situations and not knowing how to express this at such a young age. Dealing with family, school, bullying, self hate, body issues, abuse and much more had definitely left a mark on me. It put me in a state of «I am not ok» and that with some other «negative» underlying thoughts shaped my mindset growing up. It wasn’t until I was about 25-26 years old that I made a Major Life Choice and quit my Job.
Back then I was working at a one of the best Modeling / Artist Agencies in Germany and decided to go on a Self-Discovery Journey to Asia. Life had something different in store for me. I was asked to join a project in Australia and became the Personal Assistant to Robyn TeVelde, together with a group of people we created «Illawara’s Next Topmodel». The Idea of the project was to create a Modelling Contest and raising Funds for people with Mental Health issues. And that’s what we did, really successfully!
Little did I know my journey was about to start. One random day I went to the Dollar Store to pick up Canvas and Oil Colours - important to say that I had no idea of how to paint, at least thats what I thought to be the reality at that time.
Coming back home, I didn’t buy any brushes and ended up using my outdates business cards as a spatula to move the paint on the canvas. And that’s when the magic happened. I painted the most dark and abstract paintings and it seemed like I had the hang of it right away. After being confronted by a neighbour of what I was actually painting I was grasping the depth of what was happening.
I was literally painting out my inner demons. I soon realized that I was connecting with feelings that were hiding deep inside of me. My inner being felt relief as I was releasing a lot of old emotions through artistic expression. At that time I could not even comprehend what that would mean for my future.
I was actually being my own Therapist. Using creative expression I was digging into old layers of emotion and subconsciousness believes through different colors and shapes, in a playful and gentle approach. Often using Music and Sound as a Guide to get into the Artistic Flow of Painting.
I feel that a lot of people need support in Life and I believe that Art has the Power to initiate positive Life changes. Thats what I want to share with the world, through exhibitions, personal conversation and other art projects.
The Power of Art
Art has the incredible ability to touch hearts, spark conversations, and inspire change. Through my art, I aspire to create a visual language that resonates with individuals from all walks of life. This exhibition will be a reflection of my unique perspective, exploring themes of Self-Love and Integration. By sharing my artistic expressions, I hope to ignite emotions, inspire, and leave a lasting impression on everyone who experiences my work.
Why Your Support Matters
Your support goes beyond financial contributions; it is an investment and contribution to Health. The Healing Power of Art and Color Therapy is incredible. By backing this campaign, you are directly contributing to the growth and development of the health sector an emerging artist that has the focus to bring forth healing. Your generosity will help me showcase my artistic journey, gain exposure, thus further connect people to the artistic healing aspect, and build a solid foundation for my career, upcoming art courses with the focus on Mental Health and Soul Expression.
Rewards for Your Support: As a token of my gratitude, I have prepared a range of rewards for different donation levels. These include personalised thank-you notes, limited-edition fair-wear fashion, prints of my artwork, exclusive invitations to the exhibition opening, and even the opportunity to have a custom piece of art created just for you. Every contribution, no matter the size, is deeply appreciated and will help make this exhibition a reality.
The financial support goes into making the exhibition happen and will cover the basic cost such as transport, getting the artworks there, administration fee for exhibiting.
As the financial cost are much higher for me living in Costa Rica, I am open for higher contributions.
Rewards and Impressions 