TEDxDoncaster "Art Changed My Life. It Can Change Yours Too”
Natasha Clarke shares her personal journey of transformation through art. She discusses how engaging with creative expression helped her overcome personal challenges, build resilience, and find a sense of purpose. Clarke emphasizes the therapeutic and empowering potential of art, encouraging others to explore their creativity as a means of personal growth and healing.
About Natasha Clarke
Natasha is a formally trained painter whose work bridges the worlds of identity, culture, and natural beauty. As a mixed race female artist, her practice is a celebration of resilience, empowerment, and the quiet elegance of life.
Artistic Inspiration
Drawing from her heritage and personal experiences, Natasha creates portraits that honor the strength and complexity of mixed race identity. Each piece tells a story, blending cultural symbolism with vivid, emotive imagery.
Alongside these explorations of identity, her floral works capture the timeless beauty of nature. Through delicate botanicals and bold compositions, she invites viewers to find moments of peace and reflection in life’s simpler details.
Creative Vision
At the heart of Natasha’s art is a desire to connect, inspire, and provoke thought. Her work balances the personal with the universal, offering a dialogue that resonates across diverse audiences. From intricate portraits to serene florals, her pieces evoke emotion and spark meaningful conversations.
Artistic Journey
Over the years, Natasha’s art has evolved, combining figurative and abstract styles while exploring themes of identity, resilience, and beauty. Her ability to weave stories and aesthetics together has made her work both deeply impactful and widely appreciated.
Alongside her artistic practice is her passion for community led arts. This can be evidenced in her Master’s Thesis and projects which followed. She believes that arts and culture should be made accessible for everyone, often working with a range of communities to use art as a vehicle for social change.
Master's Degree (Jan 2019 to Jan 2021)
Leeds Arts University
Curation Practices
Distinction
University Degree (Jan 2016 to Jan 2019)
York St John University
Fine Art
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