Step into an artist’s world…

In Eddy’s mind there lies an expansive landscape full of thoughts and emotions. Within Eddy’s artwork, thoughts and emotions are represented by plants and creatures. This is an eco-system where everything has its purpose, everything is there for a reason.

For Eddy, some regions in this world have become dark or toxic, with beings who seem to be powerful and dangerous. He has tried to avoid these places in his mind, but he has found that over time, if left unchecked, the ecological damage starts to spread.

With his artwork Eddy aims to shine a light on these places. Documenting the animals that he finds there like a naturalist or a biologist. He’s trying to discover and understand their purpose in his internal universe so that he can understand their destructive behaviour and find a way to create peace and tranquillity.

His work was inspired by a chapter in American author Abby Seixas’ book, “Finding the Deep River Within” called, “Befriend Feelings”. This chapter explores the idea of sitting with negative or intense emotions rather than running away. Recognising that an emotion such as sadness plays a key role in grappling and accepting the most difficult events that life throws at us.