Author: Vanessa Eley

In 2003, I engaged in a six-month shamanic programme. Shamanism speaks to me, holding all aspects of being – mind, body, emotions and spirit. One part of the course was … More…Vision Quest I (2003)

In 1997 I took a road trip across the states – ending up living in San Francisco for a year. Whilst there, someone told me about a course for women … More…Initiation (1998)

Much is out of balance in our world.  As long as this is the case, we are on a very dangerous trajectory. Patriarchy’s obsession with inflating the rational mind as … More…Mindless (2022)

My un-homage to organised religion. … More…Power (2004)

A nod to the quote made by Descartes in 1637 which has held the world to ransom for nearly 400 years. … More…I think… (2022)

In 2021 I realised that doing nothing with my artwork was becoming increasingly unacceptable. I needed to step up, wake up and get out there. Here I am. … More…Wake Up (2021)

In 2003 the documentary filmmaker, Nick Broomfield made, Aileen: Life and death of a serial killer. I was really impacted by her story, the brokenness of her life and what … More…Wanting (2003)

In the fourth year of austerity, after a series of already brutal measures, Osborne introduced the bedroom tax. … More…England (2013)