Visionary artist Mahlia Amatina invites you into a multi-sensory experience of colour, line, shape and form through tactile art that explores the creative side of neurodiversity. Drawing inspiration from the varied landscapes and rich flavours of her international roots and global travels, Mahlia’s visual vocabulary creates a narrative through abstraction. Using acrylic paint, oil sticks, Indian ink, and all manner of mixed media on paper and canvas, Mahlia explodes through traditional boundaries of style and purpose.

After being diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome in 2015, Mahlia was inspired to share the unique sensory experiences of life on the autism spectrum through her art. Working around the theme of neurodiversity, Mahlia has transformed her signature style of abstract colourism into a unique, interactive, multi-sensory experience that invites viewers to engage on a level that works for them.

For Mahlia, art heals and transforms, expanding the experience of living. Her mission includes creating communities through the combination of art and advocacy around the globe. She has volunteered with children’s arts organisations, undertaken residencies, and had her works displayed in both fine art and community venues in seven countries, as she pushes for artwork to be experienced by a wider variety of audiences.

Mahlia has been awarded Arts Council England (ACE) funding twice, including the ‘Developing your Creative Practise’ fund, and has been featured as one of the Top 50 Influential Neurodiverse Women of 2019 by Women Beyond the Box. She has spoken about her experiences as an autistic artist from Liberty's of London to Glastonbury Festival.

“My vision is colour. My heartbeat is rhyme. My mind expands with bursts of line, shape, and form. And my hands tell my stories.

I paint from an intuitive, visionary space, compelled to tell stories through art that can heal, transform, and transcend boundaries. With international roots and a passion for travel, my global understanding informs my artwork and fuels my desire to expand the experience of living.

Born into this life as a creative spirit, I’ve dedicated my life to connecting with humanity through creativity. Art imbues each moment of life, every cell of my being. This new passage came from an awakening to use art as my medium to continue the quest for meaning. The voyage continues.”

Mahlia Amatina Autistic Artist

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Transitions II by Mahlia Amatina Autistic Artist

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Transitions V by Mahlia Amatina Autistic Artist

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Transitions III by Mahlia Amatina Autistic Artist

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Transitions IV by Mahlia Amatina Autistic Artist

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Transitions VI by Mahlia Amatina Autistic Artist

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Subject 'A' by Mahlia Amatina Autistic Artist

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'It oscillates and moves, unpredictable' by Mahlia Amatina Autistic Artist

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Community Roots by Mahlia Amatina Autistic Artist

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Laying Roots by Mahlia Amatina Autistic Artist

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Bursting Cyclone by Mahlia Amatina Autistic Artist

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Joy Division by Mahlia Amatina Autistic Artist

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Starburst Forest by Mahlia Amatina Autistic Artist

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