School of Creative
Industries
Purvi Bidasaria
Having nurtured a passion for mental health during her time attaining her bachelor's degree in sociology, Purvi now seeks to marry her past experience as an arts assistant at the Centre for Creativity and Arts in Atlanta and art coordinator at the Freedom Projects x Barack and Michelle Obama Academy with her training in LASALLE College of the Arts' MA Art Therapy programme.
She is also the founder of The Burning Studio, a boutique yoga studio that promotes holistic and sustainable physical wellness in India. With a keen interest in using art and movement as a form of creative self-expression, Purvi’s practices integrate yogic concepts and art therapy principles for regulation, movement and breath.
Work
Shanti
Acrylic on thermocol dome
108 cm (diameter)
2024
Drawing inspiration from the synergy between art therapy and yoga, Shanti embodies the artist's journey towards stillness. Experimentations with colours, media, shapes and sensory elements encapsulate this mindful art creation.
The artwork's circular composition signifies the convergence of energy, movement and reflection emerging from a centre of stillness. Yellow hues, symbolising calm for the artist, take precedence in the evolution of this piece.
Complemented by a sound bath experience, Shanti invites viewers to explore stillness through the immersive engagement of multiple senses. It serves as a contemplative space, inspiring introspection and connection.
Thesis abstract
Person-centred approach to time-limited art therapy with an older male diagnosed with cancer: A qualitative study in Singapore
This qualitative practitioner-based thesis investigated the therapeutic impact of a person-centred approach to time-limited art psychotherapy with an older male client diagnosed with cancer. The thesis explored two key questions: First, how might a person-centred approach to time-limited art psychotherapy influence the development of the therapeutic alliance? Second, what are the therapeutic implications of a person-centred approach to time-limited art psychotherapy, with a male client, within an oncology facility in Singapore?
Through a single case study, the findings demonstrated how the core conditions of a person-centred approach and art making contributed to the client’s increased self-compassion, affect awareness and self-discovery. The findings highlighted the significance of art therapy as a complementary treatment in cancer care, emphasising its contribution to the client’s overall wellbeing.