To tie in with Mental Health Awareness Week, conceptual artist Garfield of London is launching limited edition prints of his unique artworks. These will be available for sale online – to raise both awareness and funds for the Mental Health Foundation.

Taking inspiration from the surrealists who sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind, Garfield creates hypnotic compositions centred around a striking geometric symbol based on his features. His palette and style are bright and upbeat and captivate the viewer with references to psychedelia and urban culture.

Drawing on a humanistic approach to psychotherapy to complement treatment and medication, Garfield initially developed the symbol to help a close family member anchor their positive emotions by following a simple focusing routine. The personal project grew into a practice themed around self-discovery, self-acceptance and self-love, and encompasses a variety of media, including sculptures, video art and music as well as fragrance to reach all senses.

During Mental Health Awareness Week, Garfield will be giving introductions to vital breathing and focusing with his artworks at office locations across London. Used on their own, the prints are an aesthetic and effective tool to aid mindfulness exercises for relieving stress as well as achieving and maintaining good mental health.

With a background in fashion and music, Garfield has been working both as a visual artist and therapist for several years. From hip hop to mindfulness, symbols are at the core of his practice. His prints were developed as a visual tool to supplement talking therapies.
Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week 2019 will take place from Monday 13 to Sunday 19 May 2019.

Since the first Mental Health Awareness Week in 2001, highlighting topics like stress, relationships, loneliness, altruism, sleep, alcohol and friendship. The theme for 2019 is Body Image – how we think and feel about our bodies.