About the Project

Angie hosted two creative workshops over six months, with ten people who struggle with complex emotions and are part of our research study. Together, they created ten deeply personal masks - each one reflecting a Participant's unique lived experience. Angie used these, along with other creative work from a wider group of Participants, to inspire Many Faces Many Stories. 

Her installation’s made-up of eight beautifully sculpted ceramic heads, on top of plinths - each expressing an important aspect of emotional complexity & dysregulation.  There’s also a ninth plinth, left blank intentionally, for visitors to conjure their own creation.  

The exhibit’s curated in a way that encourages visitors to pause for thought; explore each creation from different angles; & spot parts which might not be obvious at first glance. 

Our Message 

What we feel, how intensely we feel it, & how we cope depends on so much - our wiring, beliefs, circumstances, support systems, & what life throws at us. Because of this, everyone’s emotional journey is distinct, complex, & constantly changing. Sometimes a traumatic event, or a build-up of smaller pressures, can trigger intense, overwhelming feelings. This can cause us to withdraw, lash out, or hurt ourselves in an attempt to cope. These types of behaviours are easily misunderstood. And that’s when relationships can break down & life can unravel.  

Many Faces Many Stories is designed to highlight: the diversity of our emotional landscapes; the emotional turbulence & pain some of us experience; some of the reasons behind self-defeating behaviour; that what we see at first is never the whole picture. 

More Info

If you’re curious about our Complex Emotions Study, keen to get involved, or looking for supportive resources for yourself or someone who’s struggling, please click one of the links below.