FLOR FERRACO

It's been a while since my last post, but I was busy with so many things! Sometimes it's difficult to pay attention to everything.. But here I am... I am continuing working with this project. I was very lucky I had the opportunity to work with some of the objects in a care home with people with dementia. I can say I was quite pleased with the effect it had over the residents. It sparkled curiosity, play and fun, some even found them scary to my surprise. It was good to see th

Navigating with the Mad I have had a project in mind for a while and finally I’m making some progress and started a prototype. The project The Ship of Fools is basically an interactive installation inspired by Michael Foucault's 1961 book Madness & Civilization: A History of Insanity in the Age of Reason' which looks at the history of madness in society. I have used the symbolism of the ship, madness and the sea to create the basis for the installation and my imagination was

Sometimes we don't remember how important it is to have the opportunity to play in life. It is in playing that we can find ourselves immerse in a rich world of creativity and invention… Where do we start? Probably by looking for a playground? #BADth #creativity #dramatherapy #arttherapy #play

I am a HCPC registered art and dramatherapist specialized in Drama and Movement therapy, as well as a professional actor. I have always been interested on and how art and the creative process can affect/influence people, their relationships and their lives. Art is a strong medium that can be used as a tool to heal, explore and communicate. Here is a short video about dramatherapy. #art #arttherapy #dramatherapy #creativity #theatre #BADth

I am interested on the dialogue created from different visual languages. It has a particular dynamic that sets in motion a new way of understanding and communicating. I guess this is part of the dialogical nature of art #art #creativity #arttherapy #painting #theatre #dramatherapy