Can you be creative without mental imagery? Absolutely. People with aphantasia often develop unique creative approaches, using abstract concepts, emotions, non-visual and non-sensory methods to innovate and create art across various mediums.
Rather than limiting artistic expression, aphantasia often leads to distinctive creative processes. Many successful artists, writers, and designers with aphantasia demonstrate that creativity thrives through multiple pathways, not just visual and sensory imagination.
On this page, you’ll find research, interviews, stories from aphantasic artists, and discussions about creativity with aphantasia.
