Gaby Beyers

I’m Gaby, a visual artist and poet.

Inspired by both my interest in connection and the influence of intimacy and memory on the human experience, my art explores the subjective nature of reality, using water as a conduit to the dream space.

I am presently investigating the relationship between mental health and ocean connection using water as a mirror to the inner landscape (and psyche) – the surface, middle and dark water. This is an embodied practice with the intention of connecting more people to their innate state of being, through immersion and remembrance.

“All our bodies of water, fresh or salt are mirrors to our inner landscapes. We are inextricably linked. It is our first womb. The cosmic amniotic fluid. An unquantifiable source of wellness. I share #bluemind as a way to advocate for mental health and to share my own experience of water being: Pockets of sanctuary; Moments of shelter; A place of safety. All the ways I find asylum.”

I live and work in Cape Town, where the mountain meets the sea.