Art Is Art: Collaborating with Neurodiverse Artists at Creativity Explored (Kappes Ann)(Pevná vazba) - diskuze

Creativity Explored celebrates its 40th anniversary with a collection of powerful artwork and perspectives from its talented neurodiverse artists.This vibrant book uplifts the voices of the artists of Creativity Explored, a nonprofit that gives people with developmental disabilities the opportunity to express themselves through art and share their work with audiences from their local community and in the contemporary art world. Featuring hundreds of original paintings, drawings, illustrations, and sculptures—as well as quotes from and stories about the artists—this curated collection invites readers to examine and challenge their perceptions about disability. Some artworks are humorous and blunt, while others are affecting and abstract, speaking to the artistic community’s diversity and creativity. This book offers an engaging introduction to person-centered thinking for art lovers or anyone interested in learning about disability justice in a visual way.DEMYSTIFYING DISABILITY: This significant new anthology showcases an array of developmentally disabled artists and organizes their works into thematic chapters, such as “I Speak Through My Art,” “Blackiful,” “Yes I Do Think About Sex,” and “Fears.” These chapters provide interesting stylistic juxtapositions and personal reflections that highlight both individual and shared experiences as diverse disabled artists.   BEAUTIFUL AND CONTENT RICH: This gorgeous hardcover art book features more than one hundr
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