Rhythmic Visions
Process as Presence Mark as Connection
This Kuwait-based program (Art Studio Kuwait × ENGN; supported by KFH) brings youth together—including those with cognitive and mild behavioral disabilities—to co-create a unified mural where each individual contribution becomes visible within the collective whole.
Through participatory arts, participants experience how their unique marks connect and merge, building a shared work that embodies both individual presence and communal belonging.
About Rhythmic Visions
This version emphasizes:
The co-creation of a unified mural
How individual marks become part of the collective
The experience of presence within the unified whole
The shared, communal nature of the work
The Field of Hearts
This massive canvas is a collective testament to the power of diverse contribution, a true Field of Hearts and Hopes. It was created by many hands, each bringing a unique gift—from completely different abilities, cognitive connections, and wellsprings of inspiration. Every participant came to the work with a distinct offering, a piece of their personal vision, without any expectation of the final form.
The result is a stunning, unexpected tapestry where individual differences harmonise into a beautiful, coherent whole, proving that true artistry lies not just in the skill of one, but in the synthesis of every unique perspective.
Dimensions: 150cm x 600cm
72 Hours
This painting ‘72 Hours’ embodies a joyous, expansive open optimism, reflecting the unique environment of its creation: a continuous 72-hour open-studio experience. Breaking from the artist’s usual horizontal start, this large vertical canvas became an ‘field of expression’ welcoming marks from a community of creators who shared a harmonious, positive energy.
Unlike other collaborative works, this piece contains no ‘jolting’ or negative marks, resulting in a cohesive visual synergy achieved through layers of expansive blues and yellows, detailed drawings, and translucent tracing paper effects.
For the artist, this collaborative process transcends a simple shared canvas; it is a profound ‘consummated connection’—an encounter where the gifts and intentions of others are welcomed into their world, adding sweetness and purpose, much like a dance or a silent conversation across the surface.
Dimensions 150cm x 300cm
Start to Finish….
This large, collaborative artwork pulses with the optimism and collective energy of the many hands that contributed to it. Created during a charity event led by Kaia Al Mutawa, the piece is a vibrant testament to communal action and joyful engagement. Despite any lack of formal training or confidence, each participant—whether an experienced artist or a nervous novice—boldly placed their unique marks on the canvas, transforming it into a dense tapestry of color and form.
Central blue figures anchor the composition, surrounded by swirling abstract shapes, recognizable doodles, hands, vehicles, and patterned sections, all testifying to the excitement and positivity generated by the shared, active creation. The final result is a beautiful, sprawling record of a unifying event, where the act of working together and contributing to a positive cause was clearly the driving force behind every splash and stroke.
Dimensions 150cm x 280cm
The Canvas of Collective Hope and Resilience
This piece, which forms the first half of the diptych, is a powerful testament to collective hope and resilience. Over the span of two years, the canvas has been repeatedly unrolled and rolled, gathering the energy of multiple hands and consciousnesses pouring their dreams into its surface.
The composition is anchored by strong central motifs—a prominent fortress and a clover leaf—juxtaposed with the deep texture of charcoal and sweet symbols of optimism. Through its many layers of paint, marks, and settings, the piece visually captures the process of pouring oneself out to find both grounded solitude and vital connection. It is a profound study in perseverance.
Dimensions 150cm x 300cm
The Liminal Space of Transformation
The second part of the diptych captures the ‘in-between time’—that beautiful, anxious moment of becoming. This is the liminal space where worry, intense focus, hope, and dreams collide. It represents the crucial threshold before transformation: the moment just before you step into joy.
This is fundamentally a hopeful piece, yet one that acknowledges the weight of fear and questioning inherent in any journey of transformation. The canvas embodies that internal space where we move past our doubts to realize something greater. Despite—or perhaps because of—this emotional tension, the work is rich with stunning visual details. Most notably, the guitar emerges as an unforgettably powerful and luscious presence, serving as an emblem of passion and the imminent leap into life itself.
Dimensions 150cm x 300cm
6 paintings of landscapes
This Kuwait-based program (Art Studio Kuwait × ENGN; supported by KFH) is designed for adults with cognitive and behavioral disabilities, because participatory arts measurably support self-regulation, communication, and belonging. The artists engaged in exploratory color-mixing as they worked to capture the sky and ocean—blending blues, grays, and whites in search of the exact hues they remembered or imagined.
This process of observation, adjustment, and discovery builds attentional control an emotion regulation—key executive functions for neurodiverse adults (Diamond, 2013; Kimport & Hartzell, 2015). Landscapes grounded in memory and place strengthen autobiographical coherence and agency (Winner et al., 2013). Across sessions we
applied UDL and AAC options (CAST; Light & McNaughton, 2014), honouring multiple ways to participate—through gesture, color choice, or silent focus—aligned with self- determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 2000).
Outcomes we observed: sustained engagement with materials, calmer arousal states, deliberate decision-making in color selection, peer encouragement, and visible pride in completed works—the foundations of adult dignity and disability justice (WHO, 2011).
These paintings are not just & they are evidence of mastery: authentic marks that document regulation, creative voice, and the artist’s deep connection to Kuwait’s
natural environment.
Dimensions each: 60cm x 60cm
Portrait collage
Beginning with a centrally located photograph, the artist built the collage exclusively from things they had a deep affection for. This process ensured the artwork was a focused, heartfelt sharing of their personal interests
Dimensions each: 30cm x 30cm
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