The people were lovely, kind
& very helpful, the art was hugely inspiring however the purple floor of
the accessible toilet was superb. It was exciting, exuding a sense of intense
freedom.
I felt like I could breathe so clearly and deeply. Breathing in life
itself. I kept returning to it throughout my visit, mesmerised by its presence.
Odd? No, this is sensory difference, this is my flavour neuro-divergency. This
for me is normal. I experience colour, texture & touch, sound, light,
movement & taste with every aspect of my body and every other sense. It can
be joyous, exhilarating, and exciting but it can also be totally overwhelming. And
yet the overwhelm can be calmed and soothed with the right kind of other sensory
input. At other times low sensory input is required.
As an associate artist
with Oriel Davies, Powys, Wales. I am supporting everyone at the gallery to make
the space accessible for people like me – those who experience sensory
difference for whatever reason. I have been welcomed whole heartedly and
everyone at the gallery is open and receptive to considerations that need to be
made. It’s going well. This work will continue in the background and now it is time
for me to communicate my sensory response to the space called Oriel Davies.
I
welcome you to The Purple Floor and a sensory response.