About Yvonne J Foster
I am an artist, researcher and visual storyteller.
I am neurodivergent, which means my brain works in a different way.
I use objects to tell stories through art.
How I see the world:
I notice small details and how things connects together.
I like to touch objects as it helps me understand and remember.
I collect and create stories from things I find.
My brain works differently:
I cannot create images inside my head.
I am very curious and need to look and touch.
I find communication, words and numbers more difficult.
I use old objects within my artwork and I give them new stories.
I mix history with make-believe.
My art tells curious and unusual stories about the past.
You can use different senses with my art:
- You can look
- You can touch
- You can smell
- You can listen
As a researcher, I look for lost and forgotten details.
I get excited when I find:
- Old handwriting
- Codes and numbers
- Unusual books and lists
I'm really curiosity and follow thoughts and ideas like a treasure hunt.
I notice what's missing and create new things to fill the gaps.
I solve problems in unusual and unexpected ways.
I draw and create to make sense of the world.