charli gayheart

charli gayheart (fae/them) is a queer disabled collagist and writer in Naarm. fae utilises art and writing to express and understand themselves. exploring their experiences of love and loss, fae encourages us to reflect on and validate our grief.

PROJECT: 'depths'

'grieving to heal'

'sunshine and rainbows: embracing sweet + sour'

An ode to the transformative power of grief, charli has created a funky and fruity collage that simultaneously references the joy and grief fae feel towards their brother, their younger self and more. in this piece, fae explore queer joy, inner child playfulness, death and rebirth, in addition to loss. together. An interactive piece, charli encourages us to tie a ribbon to the black thread, symbolising what we are grieving and providing an opportunity to engage with and honour our grief in a collective space.