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NPR Ed
Dyslexia through the
eyes of artists
It was another busy, busy week in the political world. So how about
taking a break from it all with some art? We thought that might be nice.
A few weeks ago, we ran a series called Unlocking Dyslexia that took a
deep look into the most common reading disorder. We know a lot of facts
about dyslexia, b ut we know much less about how it feels to people who
have it -- how it shapes self-image, confidence and perception
Our visuals editor, LA Johnson, reached out to six artists with
dyslexia and asked them to share their experience through their
art. Turns out, dyslexia plays a big role in their creative process.
Some said their struggle with written words informs their art, and that
the struggle to express ideas they can't in writing makes their art
unique.
Here’s what a few of them had to say:
“I feel dyslexic creatives aren't much different than other creative
people, but all dyslexic people are very creative.” -- Mel
Jarvis, illustrator, Detroit
“In my work, I try to see these flaws as a new way of showing language
by breaking it down into the physical lines to demonstrate how words
are actually made.” -- Nick Fagan, fine artist, Ohio
“I understand things visually, by finding them in paint.”-- Rachel
Deane, painter, Rhode Island
“I painted a painting and added some texts. I had no time to correct
the spelling, so the next day all the other students and professors
were trying to read their way through my uncorrected text, and suddenly
they were dyslexic” -- Gudrun Hasle, fine artist, Denmark
You can see some of their art at the top, but click here to see it all in full and read more about the
artists.
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