Disabled Artists: Redefining the Boundaries of Artistic Ability : Disabled Artists: Redefining the Boundaries of Artistic Ability By:
Alisha D. Adkins
Union Institute & University
How Do You Define “Art” ? : How Do You Define “Art” ? Is it Musical? Is it Visual? Maybe Both?
Who is an : Who is an someone who creates art— especially paintings or sculptures
a member of the performing arts
someone who does something skillfully and creatively
someone who is very good at a particular thing
(Encarta Dictionary) Art·ist - Artist?
Well-Known Disabled Artists : Well-Known Disabled Artists While some artists such as Stevie Wonder and
Lou Ferrigno were born with a disability… Singer-Songwriter Actor
Other artists faced disability later in life : Other artists faced disability later in life Ludwig Van Beethoven
(1770-1827)
“Symphony No. 9”
“Ode to Joy”
“Fidelio” Christopher Reeve
(1952-2004)
“Superman”
“Somewhere in Time” Frank Frazetta
(1928 - )
Illustrator of:
“The Death Dealer”
“Conan the Barbarian”
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For every famous disabled artist,
there are hundreds more whose stories are just as inspiring.
The artists featured in the remainder of this presentation span the full genre that is
“The Arts.”
Although their disabilities range from autism to deafness…
They all possess the gift to inspire the world through creative talent. Macromedia Flash is required to view the following films. Free Adobe software can be downloaded at:
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The China Disabled People’s Performing Arts Troupe : The China Disabled People’s Performing Arts Troupe Click HERE to play movie
Derek Paravacini Pianist : Derek Paravacini Pianist Click HERE to play movie
Stephen Wiltshire Artist : Stephen Wiltshire Artist Click HERE to play movie
Donna Williams Artist : Donna Williams Artist Click HERE to play movie
REFERENCES : REFERENCES Broadwell, B. (n.d.). Deanne Bray biography. Retrieved on April 1, 2008 from:
http://www.deannebray.com/web/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1&Itemid=2.
Brown, B. (2007). Man without legs harnesses public gazedespite physical challenges: Kevin Connolly turns bystander stares into art. Retrieved on March 30, 2008 from: http://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=3957287&page=1
Encarta. (n.d.). Artist. Retrieved April 19, 2008 from:
http://encarta.msn.dictionary_/artist.html.
Encarta. (n.d.). Ludwig Van Beethoven. Retrieved April 03, 2008 from: http://classicalcomposers.suite101.com/article.cfm/ludwig_van_beethoven.
WEBSITES:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24SoPihLdq4
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001659/
http://www.therollingexhibition.com
Additional Disabled Artists : Additional Disabled Artists Websites:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24SoPihLdq4
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001659/
http://www.therollingexhibition.com
http://www.mfpausa.com/
Dennis Francesconi Deanne Bray Kevin Connolly
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