Bringing wellbeing and community to veterans
Created by artist and veteran Mike Armstrong
stories and News
Patrons visit our proud veterans in studio
Patrons visit our proud veterans in studio
Patrons visit our proud veterans in studio
Their Excellencies praised veteran art and movement during their generous visit.
Collection exhibition at UniSQ Art Gallery
Patrons visit our proud veterans in studio
Patrons visit our proud veterans in studio
Voices of Veterans is set for new conversations through an an exhibition at the UniSQ Art Gallery in early 2024
Mike wins UniSQ Alumni Award
Patrons visit our proud veterans in studio
Mike wins UniSQ Alumni Award
Mike Armstrong has been recognised with an Alumni Community Service Award from the University of Southern Queensland.
The story
Voices of Veterans artist is Australian Army veteran and PTSD survivor, Michael (Mike) Armstrong. Mike started photographing veterans using molasses to explore their lived PTSD experience after his diagnosis and during his treatment. The process allowed veterans to present their struggle and Mike captured it.
"Molasses behaves in a manner that mirrors many of the symptoms of PTSD. Its weight and dark enveloping form, it's staining and sticky qualities mark everything it touches," says Mike. "The manner in which it mirrors qualities of light and dark around it. My models naturally resonated with the experience of working with molasses and found the medium profoundly evocative."
The works resonated with the veterans deeply. Mike posted some on his social media and they reached a broad audience beyond those effected by PTSD. High engagement conversations were created through socials. This sparked Voices of Veterans further, and the project was born.
