Heterogeneity and creative expression: A creative writing artistic approach to focus on emotions surrounding disabilities

Does heterogeneity matter in creative expression? If so, what impact do creators and disability have on the development of emotive art? Art, of any medium, has the ability to transcend barriers, and therefore it was decided to establish a method to test the skills of gathered creative individuals, to look “beyond convention and prejudice” (Kanari & Souliotou, 2023, p. 294). This paper focuses on collaborative inquiry with members from the Critical Creative Reading and Writing Collective (CCRWC) who have produced and authored the work contained in this paper. Heterogeneity in creativity is significant when investigating the connection between the art, the artist, and the audience. Through methods of applying limitations to our creativity, we produced new pieces of art which demonstrated how limitations can alter the self-perspective of our own creative skills, which was made available through creative inquiry. The outcomes were shared, and positive feedback was sought regarding the differences between the pieces, as interpretation by others can provide new insights for future creativity. Our paper creates a narrative for heterogeneity in the creative space and the importance of continued inquiry when focusing on disabilities.