Connecting within: Digital collage as art-based research to process a pandemic

Abstract

This article focuses on the use of digital collage as art-based research (ABR) to process the COVID-19 pandemic by an employed art therapist. The researcher/artist created a series of digital collages over a four-month period that were explored symbolically and metaphorically to comprehend a period of collective grief. The investigation explores digital collage as an applicable ABR method and highlights the importance of expressive therapists creating their own art, especially during times of crises.