This blog was created to allow casual conversations about the artwork that you have created and the artists who have influenced you. This will be an excellent place for you to display your art images and share your reactions. We can also share information about upcoming art events.
I've recently been studying about assistive technology for people with special needs. My studies led me to a quadriplegic who takes an active role in the invention of assistive technology for artists. As you know, I get side-tracked a lot. This time I wound up at a page that listed many artists who have either overcome barriers or have excelled in the arts despite having disabilities. I'm going to list several links below, starting with the page that lists these incredible artists. This link will be followed by two artists who stood out to me.
Alonzo Clemons-- Called a "prodigious savant," he sculpts animals with incredibly realistic proportions with only a limited time looking the subjects.
Steven Wiltshire-- Often called "The Human Camera," this autistic artist can draw entire cities by memory with scary precision.
Both of these men deserve a unique post. However, if I started, I wouldn't know where to end. Please leave a comment on this post if you have a reaction.
This was fascinating, I already knew about Steven but Alonzo's story was new to me. Very interesting!!
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