Art Is Art
eBook - ePub

Art Is Art

40 Years of Collaborating with Neurodiverse Artists at Creativity Explored

  1. 160 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Art Is Art

40 Years of Collaborating with Neurodiverse Artists at Creativity Explored

About this book

Creativity Explored celebrates its 40th anniversary with a collection of powerful artwork and perspectives from its talented studio 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. This curated collection features more than one hundred original paintings, drawings, illustrations, and sculptures—as well as quotes and stories from the artists—inviting 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 "Self Medication, " "On the Spectrum, " "Yes I Do Think About Sex, " and "Our 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 hundred original artworks in full color, from lively portraits and detailed drawings to abstract paintings and captivating illustrations. Quotes, interviews, personal stories, and artist statements also give readers deeper insight into the artists' creative practices, processes, and rituals. This book is a rich visual trove and source of inspiration for any contemporary art lover.
 
SUPPORT A GREAT CAUSE: Creativity Explored was founded in 1983 with the belief that art is essential to life. This book celebrates the organization's mission and its talented artists after forty years of creating impactful arts and career programs with developmentally disabled artists. This collection is a meaningful way to learn more about Creativity Explored and the diverse community it continues to support today.Perfect for:

  • Art lovers and activists
  • People who admire the mission and work of Creativity Explored
  • The disabled community, allies, and educators
  • Gift seekers for family and friends interested in learning more about disability justice
  • Fans of self-taught artists, folk arts, and "outsider art"
  • Contemporary art anthology and art book collectors
  • #OwnVoices readers and anyone interested in diversifying their contemporary art knowledge

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. What is Person-Centered Thinking?
  7. 1. Home is Where the Art Is
  8. 2. Make Way for Mr. Jackson
  9. 3. Mail Art Club
  10. 4. Ave Maria
  11. 5. Dance Party!
  12. 6. Clay
  13. 7. Bigger is Better
  14. 8. Get Animated
  15. 9. I Love Flowers
  16. 10. We Could Kiss, and We Could Look at the Moon
  17. 11. Fibrocosm
  18. 12. A Curious Menagerie
  19. 13. Medicine Helps
  20. 14. I Speak through My Art
  21. 15. Inspired by the Elements
  22. 16. Bits & Pieces
  23. 17. Lancescapes
  24. 18. Out of Order
  25. 19. Blackiful
  26. 20. Am I Repeating Myself?
  27. 21. Ladies’ Man
  28. 22. Nonconformers
  29. 23. Civic Duty
  30. 24. Have a Heart
  31. 25. Exposed
  32. 26. They are Full of Holy Brilliant Thoughts
  33. 27. Tasty!
  34. 28. Deaf Like Me
  35. 29. Nature Rules
  36. 30. Yes, I Do Think About Sex
  37. 31. Fears
  38. 32. Hidden Figures
  39. 33. Monsters, Pop, Pow
  40. 34. Mark Makers
  41. 35. Let My Imagination
  42. 36. Fabulous
  43. 37. Some of My Best Friends are Artists
  44. 38. Contemporary Collaborators
  45. 39. Days of Our Lives
  46. 40. Celebrate with Cake
  47. Art First
  48. Creativity Explored Artists & Staff
  49. Acknowledgments
  50. Back Cover