Disability as Content - 2
Disability as Content Page 1, Page 3 Kahlo, Banjo, Sesow, Gerus, Davis, Pepion, Gannello Many artists demonstrate their experience with disabilities in the content of their art. In each case, the artist uses the artwork to convey their personal experience of living with disability.
Jane Gerus, "Lunchtime in the Persian Gulf" (13a) Jane Gerus, "Kite Flying" (13b) Jane Gerus, "Cadmium III: Flight of the Lizards" (13c)	Jane Gerus was hospitalized for drug treatment which led to a further diagnosis of schizophrenia and asthma. She produced her first pictures using marker on hospital placemats, and now works with large scale canvases. Gerus' painting opened the door to her survival with chronic illness.
Robert V.P. Davis, "Self Portrait" (14a) Robert V.P. Davis, "Born into the Language System" (14b) Robert V.P. Davis, "Word of Mouth" (14c)	Robert V.P. Davis grew up in a time before dyslexia was recognized. He struggled through childhood with tutors, summer school, and the emotional baggage of being considered slow or lazy because he couldn't learn to read. Davis found it difficult to express himself. At 32, he read a newspaper article and finally discovered the cause of his difficulty. A lifelong artist, today he manipulates words, images and letters within his paper collages. He actively engages the viewer, attempting to convey messages and allusions to his dyslexia.
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