With your head in the clouds – surrealist ADHD art about thinking differently by Elianne van Turennout

A woman with her head literally in the clouds. Her face is nestled in the white cloud, whilst her hands reach upwards as if she is still trying to make sense of everything that is happening up there. The image is light and playful. Yet the cheerfulness is not without its implications: having one’s head in the clouds is, in fact, a reproach.

This work is about ADHD, neurodiversity and the way in which thoughts can wander off, collide, take flight and vanish again before anyone else has seen them. The clouds do not empty the mind. On the contrary. They show just how full, soft, chaotic and dynamic an inner world can be.

The power of this image manipulation lies in its double meaning. On the one hand, the image is dreamlike and almost absurd; on the other, it touches on something very recognisable. Seeming not quite present, whilst your mind is working overtime.

This surrealist photographic art is a good match for anyone looking for ADHD art, neurodiversity wall art, a woman with a cloud-filled head, art about thinking differently, surrealist photographic art or art with meaning. Thanks to the combination of clouds, body language, soft white shapes and a blue background, the work also appeals to lovers of conceptual portraiture, dreamy wall art and creative image manipulation.

This surrealist ADHD art looks lovely as a photo print, but also works well on canvas, aluminium Dibond or acrylic glass. A meaningful piece of art for a living room, study, practice room, coaching room, therapy room or office. Particularly in a place where having your head in the clouds doesn’t mean you won’t be taken seriously.