There are artists who are impaired, that is to say they have little artistic ability and I could name a few famous ones!
There are artists who have impairments other than in artistic ability and I could name a few famous ones too.
There are artists who have been disabled from practising there art, most of whom we don't even know about
And then there are ............................
disabled artists, who indulge in this political and social practice called disability arts.
Me? with my reported liking for certain beverages, I am a just a (fill in the blank) artist :)
Larry
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> Subject: How do art historical texts and the media deal with disability in reference to
> the visual arts?
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> I am investigating attitudes to disability and impairment within contemporary art
> references, as part of the Outside In Step-Up program. My first blog on DAO
> [http://www.disabilityartsonline.org.uk/?location_id=176&item=1121], follows on
> from a piece about the watercolourist Edward Burra (http://www.dada-
> south.org.uk/blog.php), looking at some of the dichotomies that face us, as artists taking
> on the identity of the ‘disabled artist.’
>
> I am looking for responses to help with my research and wondered if Meccsa list
> members would provide some feedback on the following questions:
>
> Do you know of references to disability within art history books or exhibition
> catalogues, that I might investigate for research purposes?
>
> How do you feel about talking about disability or impairment in relation to being an
> artist? Is disability something that you are open about when talking about your artistic
> endeavours?
>
> How do you feel about Disability Art as a concept or art movement?
>
> Do you have any thoughts on the notion of the ‘troubled artist?’
>
> Thanks, in advance, for taking the time to respond. I look forward to reading your
> comments
>
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