A Sensory-Conscious Exhibit Celebrating Texture, Play, and Neurodivergent Creativity
TAMPA, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / December 4, 2025 / The Neurodivergent Empowerment Institute (NEI) is honored to announce the inclusion of Justin Strom as a featured artist at its Grand Opening Wellness Event on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at 2200 2nd Ave S, Suite 134, St. Petersburg, FL. Strom's work will be showcased as part of NEI's debut sensory-conscious gallery exhibition, designed specifically for neurodivergent nervous systems and experiential processing.
Justin Strom, a neurodivergent artist known for his distinctive "touchable bubble work," creates multidimensional pieces that invite viewers to engage with texture, depth, and pattern. His process centers on tactile experience-art that is meant not only to be seen, but felt. The result is a body of work that bridges sensory engagement, emotional grounding, and the playful curiosity that defines so much of neurodivergent creativity.
Strom's art features layered bubble formations, raised surfaces, and flowing dimensional patterns that create a therapeutic, rhythmic visual field. His pieces offer viewers a point of sensory regulation-something to trace, explore, or rest their eyes upon-while also standing as powerful abstract compositions.
"Justin's work exemplifies the heart of neurodivergent expression," says Angela Fisher, PhD, founder of NEI. "His art doesn't ask the viewer to stand back and observe. It invites them into a relationship-with texture, with sensation, and with a moment of grounding. His pieces are both visually striking and deeply regulating."
NEI's gallery has been curated to support sensory comfort and accessibility. Strom's tactile-focused work aligns naturally with this mission, offering an affirming experience for individuals who process the world through touch, pattern, or kinesthetic perception.
Visitors to the grand opening will have the opportunity to:
Experience Strom's tactile bubble art firsthand
Learn about his creative process and neurodivergent-informed techniques
Explore a textured, sensory-conscious art viewing environment
Participate in a silent auction featuring select works
Engage with NEI's broader art collection exploring themes of identity, healing, and inner worlds
Strom's art will remain on display as part of NEI's ongoing gallery programming. The institute, serving as St. Pete's newest gallery and integrative wellness space, aims to highlight artists whose work intersects with neurodivergence, healing, somatic experience, and creative embodiment.
The gallery is one component of the Celebrate & Connect Grand Opening Wellness Event, which includes presentations on autism, menopause and the endocannabinoid system, metabolic health, functional genetics, accommodations, trauma, peptides, LGBTQ+ safety, veterans' recovery, and more. Guests will also enjoy live music, wellness demonstrations, a silent auction, community networking, and sensory-safe rest areas.
Tickets and full event information are available at: www.empowerautism.me
Event link: https://events.humanitix.com/celebrate-and-connect-a-grand-opening-wellness-event
For interviews, artist features, or media access, please contact:
Ella Waters
ella@bionicbloom.org
727-371-8355
Contact:
Neurodivergent Empowerment Institute
Attn: Ella Waters
Phone: 727-371-8355
Email: ella@bionicbloom.org
Website: www.empowerautism.me
SOURCE: Bionic Bloom
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