I am very lucky. I have been given the opportunity to uncover the artistic talents of people with developmental disabilities. On the first day I was introduced to people whom, I feared, were so disabled, so limited in movement I would be unable to offer them anything. Since my first day in the studio I have learned not to prejudice or squander human potential.
Personal struggle is part of the artistic process.
I believed that for these people, the struggle faced in everyday life was struggle enough. Once again, I was wrong. I was soon to learn that they, too, have the impulse, desire, and need to make art. People with disabilities are often thought of a single group, each person being identical to another, identified by their disability. But inside these broken bodies are solid spirits, willing and wanting to give.