#dyslexicartist

[cherylebannon]

In a wondering space of curiosity Why do I choose to paint owls and the soul stories they share. What is it that captures my life magic nation and takes me on an adventure? Do you ever wonder why you are attracted to certain things? What do you love and why…what is the feeling space that this one thing creates in your world? I am taking part in @unitedartspace 7 Keys community & we are exploring questions to discover the deeper meaning behind the art that we create. It is all about the details of our story that shape the meaning-making layers in the art we create. This art piece is part of my Wondering Owl collection which is a series of colourful owls. These wondering owls are based on lifelike owls and then I let the patterns and intuitive play guide me into heart spaces of connection. They became me bright colourful stories of connection. They are modern owls that shoe their unique inside stories in pattern colour and layers. These owls find their energy and life in their own unique stories. This is a piece I created a couple of years ago that never felt finished so today I was ready to complete her story. Art has an energy and a way of leading us forward when we are ready. Reminds me of the saying – ‘When the student is ready the teacher will appear.’ Owls teach me about holding the world lightly and not taking things too seriously as they shift from big picture to small details. I do believe we are always students at every stage of our evolving stories – ready to learn, question, explore and grow. There is so much healing and connection in all these questions. An owl feels like the perfect symbol, guide, friend and companion on this creative path. I have always loved questions and as a creative dyslexic this owl perspective of curiosity and pausing into the moment has been a powerful lesson along the way. I wonder what attracted you to this wondering owl story and what owl stories mean in your world? #owlstories#soulstories#wildsoulcreativity#owllover#australianartist#meaningmaking#owlsymbolism#owlwisdom#owlcalendar#dyslexicartist#owlpatterns#inagalleryfarfaraway#mavacollective#uniqueowl https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj9vvLYP0LM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[obsesivcreativ]

Exciting new reads received from @gayprideshopuk! #noneoftheabove by @travisalabanza out today - so pleased to have received it so quickly! Travis is one of my four case study artists as part of my Ph.D. research and the subject of the chapter I have just started working on. Unfortunately, due to recently getting covid, I have not been able to make it to their current series of tours but did enjoy seeing #overflow last year and #burgerz in Newcastle 2019. @junodawson #hermajestysroyalcoven has received great reviews and will be my new nighttime read! ... #books #booksofinstagram #bookshoplover #bookshopping #beyondthebinary #transartists #transwriters #transwriter #transgenderartists #lgbtqbooks #transally #dyslexicstudent #dyslexicartist #dyslexicacademic #neurodiverse #neurodiverseartists #neurodiverseartist #phdlife #phdresearcher #phdstudent #phd #phdjourney @unibirmingham #arthistory #arthistorian #arthistorymatters #visibility https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg1TAy_oFuv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[fruitcakecreatives]

Titile The #eye I am a #dyslexicartist and today I am shearing my Eye its a #digtialart #digtialpainting #nftcollectibles #nftartgallery #nftdrop I use thess small pices as #virtualbackground in my #zoommeeting it cheers up tje meeting gives people something to talk about and our the price of a cup of coffee? St £3 no #artlover could go wrong, the only other item you for £3 is a coffee so ots a charity donation... If u like me work pl DM me do not steel, please enjoy the work and tell me ypur thoughts. #saturdaymood #saturdayvibes #blue #contemporyartist #colletors #gallery #skecth_daily #Slwa #vaa #lisongallery #flowerseastgallery @artadvisoritalia @artcuratoronline @hauserwirth @steffimoellers #abstractart #rawcollection #raw #curtors @nft.magazine #mediums https://www.instagram.com/p/CR-5LHpoqbl/?utm_medium=tumblr

[tahirarifath-blog]

Guess what all these people have in common? 🦑 They are all dyslexic! . . . An illustration from a picture book I did for a final project at college. . . #neurodiversity #dyslexia #dyslexicartist #illustration #illo #lka #picturebook #illustratorsoninstagram #adhd https://www.instagram.com/p/B4hKAocBznd/?igshid=1n6rmfsv581ng

[dyspla]

Neurodivergence in Art - the ‘Dyslexic Aesthetic’

DYSPLA is at the forefront of artistic dyslexic/neurodivergent creativity - we have been campaigning and advocating dyslexic storymakers since 2007 and by our very existence have created a movement/community of like-minded artists. As an Arts Organisation, our main pursuit is the exploration of what connects dyslexic and neurodivergent artists aesthetically, setting them apart from the rest.

We believe in the ‘dyslexic advantage’, and that it can be channelled to create inventive and powerful art, which pushes modern conventions. DYSPLA believes that the ‘dyslexic aesthetic’ is an emerging artistic genre - which is why we are determined to pin down and articulate exactly what constitutes it. Currently there isn’t a very large body of academic research based around the artistic aesthetics of dyslexia and neurodivergence, which is why DYSPLA hopes to instigate and facilitate research in this field, becoming pioneers of the topic, and establishing it as a genuine academic area of study (and not just pseudo-science) within the next few years.

Most people might be oblivious to the fact that some of the greatest directors and filmmakers throughout history share dyslexia as their commonality, as well as their genius. DYSPLA prides itself on the rich cinematic heritage produced by the godfathers of dyslexic narrative, including: Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, George Lucas, Charlie Chaplin, David Lean, Milos Forman, Tim Burton and Steve McQueen. DYSPLA's mission is finding new emerging talent to join these ranks, helping them to leverage and celebrate their dyslexia in a way that will benefit their creativity as well as their lives.

How do dyslexic artists and filmmakers channel their creativity?

“One of the biggest misconceptions is that dyslexic brains differ only in the ways they process printed symbols, when in reality they show an alternative pattern of processing that affects the way they process information across the board. Dyslexic brains are organized in a way that maximizes strength in making big picture connections at the expense of weaknesses in processing fine details.” - Fernette Eide

Reference: http://www.wired.co.uk/article/dyslexic-advantage

A dyslexic artist’s ability to focus on the ‘bigger picture’ may help them direct and focus their vision, visualising the end product, and envisioning their themes and ideas come to life. Their subsequent lack of special attention to singular details or linearity (i.e. focusing on multiple things at once rather than concentrating on one thing after another) can often help to create a freer process of working, and one which includes a much broader spectrum of influences, methods and ideas.

This in itself can be an immense creative advantage, helping dyslexic artists to stand out and innovate. Their unique thought process is therefore the very thing that helps them stay original - and we can all agree that originality is the most valuable characteristic an artwork may have.

A look at some of the artists featured at DIMIF

The DYSPLA International Moving Image Festival will be showcasing the work of over 30 dyslexic and neurodivergent filmmakers. Among those we welcome the fantastic work of our award winners Mike Forshaw (Saturday), Emma Allen (Ruby) and Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese (Behemoth), as well as our special mention Stan Brakhage (Window Water Baby Moving). The films present a diverse array of techniques, working methods and themes:

Saturday is a dramatic look at the emotional wreckage the Hillsborough tragedy had left on the families of its victims. Without ever actually showing the event itself, the film subtly hints at the violence throughout.

Ruby is an examination of the stages of a person's life and death, ageing and spirituality. It explores the supernatural, and how we as humans fit into the wider context of nature and of the universe.

Behemoth is a critical insight into corruption, greed, religion and poverty, set against an African backdrop. Filmed in Lesotho, this film plays with the concept of money, and the psychological power it holds over people. The film is full of symbolic imagery and signifiers that relate to the status quo of our society as a whole, and the misguided, hipocritical ideas which people hold in regards to morals, money and religion.

Window Water Baby Moving is a documentation of the miracle of birth. The graphic images carry with them a shock value which makes the work really powerful - there is a juxtaposition between the physical pain of bearing a child, and the exultant joy of holding it in your arms for the first time.

DYSPLA is extremely excited to welcome our esteemed panel members for an academic discussion on the DYSLEXIC AESTHETIC. It will take place on the second night of the festival, 15th of March 2018 at 7:00 PM, so save the date if you're up for a debate! There are only 30 tickets available so book your tickets today.

Buy your Panel Discussion tickets here for £10

We will evaluate what connects the linear, feature-film-like narrative of Forshaw's work, with the cross-media style of Allen's time-lapse film, the passionate political rhetoric of Mosese, and the non-sequential, visceral imagery of Brakhage - and how this relates to the ‘dyslexic aesthetic’ as a whole.

Listing Information*

Awards Ceremony, Gala & Gin Reception: 14th March, 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM, £30.00

Industry Panel Discussion: 15th March, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM, £10.00

Daily festival screenings: 15th March, 1-7 PM; 16th-18th March, 1-8:30 PM, £5.00

(All films will be screened continuously throughout the festival) *All tickets will include £1 booking fee. Tickets are an extra £5.00 on the door.

The Crypt Gallery, Euston Rd, King’s Cross, London, NW1 2BA Closest national rail and underground stations: King’s Cross & Euston

[catmackglass]

Trying to be more organised. And then take an Instagram photo. And then realise you've made a dyslexic mistake. Then laugh hysterically, but the label won't come off, so you have to fix it like this... 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 . . . . . #dyslexic #dyslexicjoke #dyslexicartist #laughatyourself #instagramfail #artyphotofail #hahaha #2017wallcalendar #shottowerstudio #shottowerstudio (at Catriona R MacKenzie Glass)

[paisleyparkinyourheart]

@DyslexicArtist: https://t.co/rxMWT4E9JT •My Prince Minidiscs• #prince #purplerain #lovesexy #music #artist #paisleypark #funk #theblackalbum #album #Minneapolis #minidisc #musician #sony #michaeljackson #wendyandlisa #funkadelic #bowie #guitar #drums #concert #princemusic #cassette #warnerbros https://t.co/1EGcLRmVqS

[cherylebannon]

Here she is… Tucked away, eyes closed and dreaming her world… my little orange owl that was waiting to enter into this layered story. I love the way creating art surprises you as you trust the connections that form and the whispered guidance along the way. She adds a lovely new story to this gathering. I wonder what she is dreaming of and where this story will lead her? . . . . . . #owldreaming#owlwhimsy#trusttheprocess🙏#owlart#mixedmediaowls#smallmoments#artconnections#uniquelyme#creativedyslexic#dyslexicartist #owllove#owlart#soulstories#wildsoulcreativity (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjMU7q2PIpo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[fruitcakecreatives]

#thursdayvibes #digtialart another face another smile each artist describes thier owen life experiance. How of an artist satement is read by an aundiance? If I add names such as #roylichtenstein to post will more. People view? Is this work #popart or #expressism if the descrptions dont change...how do you keep hastages fresh? How yes? Are alogerthims creating new words ? Esxpanding our volcrabury? My art is my #soul laid bear my voice. I am told the #descrption is the way to a fan club? I am serverly #dyslexicartist I have letter reading writting issiess, this communtion method. #disabilityawareness #disabled me. Ues speceh to text? Lol loud I cant read or correct its mistakes and so I get feed up. As do many otjer dyslxics I know. Help we sceerm we use #visualsoflife launage to get out there ...but even here its NO text text Help #surealart #digtialart #weshallnotberemoved #disabilityartsonline #gallery @visionaryartcollective @bethlemgallery @womensradiostn #diveristymatters #share #skecth_daily #doomatyourservice https://www.instagram.com/p/CRVzLBMl50o/?utm_medium=tumblr

[fruitcakecreatives]

#painting in #acrylicpainting we r living in strange times were the rulers the power houes r stuck. #anxiety fills my heart, but love is ever present. This work is A4 portraite and is for sale. This pice £150 as part if the #artistsupportpledge I am an #emergingartist trained at #sladeschooloffineart and #exeter My work explores the #human #expressism experiance it is #surealism mixed with #burtalism #outsiderartgalleries #outsiderart #colourdrawing @saddlebackfineart @bethlemgallery @prisma_colour. @sladeschool @sladepainting @monkeytreepro #curtors #gallery #dyslexicartist #mentalhealth @correspondencecollective https://www.instagram.com/p/CRI5st3F3N5/?utm_medium=tumblr

[fruitcakecreatives]

#digtialart from my phone #purple and #yellow complementry #colours ..I love colour and drawing with complementry colour just excites me. I work with my feelings and hope to creat a stire in your? I dont know if I do. Thess digtial dtawrings r avablie for the price of a coffee...to use as a backdrop on instergram. They are too small for prints as I drawr them on my phone. Enjoy. #friday #fridaymood #dyslexicthinking #dyslexicartist #redorange #galleries #contemporyartist #digitalsketch. #doddles #scribling #experssionism #hauserandwirth #arsty #emergingartist #lockdowndiaries @thefletchergateartgallery @aminamgallery @slwartists @visualartistsassociation @axisweb @dynamisk @disabilityarts https://www.instagram.com/p/CRGauF5ltfq/?utm_medium=tumblr

[fruitcakecreatives]

Another one from the collection ..the pink pelcian from St James park part of a series of cards £3 each all welcome to DM me if you'd like to buy I have 25 differnt desgings. @sheilavollmer @norda.dyslexia.global @huxleyparlour @disabilityarts. #wildlife #birds #womeninspiringwomen #womenphotographers #colourphotography #naturephotography #naturelovers #cardsofinstagram #mentalhealth #disability #emergingartist #contemporyartist #contemporyart #dyslexicartist #dash https://www.instagram.com/p/CQk7MlSlbFh/?utm_medium=tumblr

[fruitcakecreatives]

Heads up..felt tip pens drawing from the imagination...words fail me that's why I #draw #drawthisinyourstyle #felttippen #contemporaryart #contemporyartist #modernart #artlovers #artsy #emergingartist. #artsistworking #supportlocal #camberwellbunker #artcollectors #gallery @visionaryartcollective @artdealerclub @love_arts_help @bethlemgallery #dyslexicartist #outsiderartgalleries #expressionistart #raw https://www.instagram.com/p/COJBmwrljOG/?igshid=btsik9xwg94l

[fruitcakecreatives]

We six mouths into covid-19 the depression of the moment living in tjis time...movtivation a struggle but possabile...keep active ...keep up hope .feel that someone has a plan. The spinx sits at the foot of a bat who knpws whats next? @shapearts @bethlemgallery @outsidein_uk @portraitsfornhsheroes #lockdowndiaries #londonartgalleries #covid_19 #artistsaatwork #artistsaatwork #attistsathomechiswick #disabilityartsonline #spinx #dtawing #colour #pendrawing #every #femenism #dyslxicandproud #dyslexicartist #contemporaryart #artistsupportartists #artbuyersandsellers https://www.instagram.com/p/CDg0NgJls-T/?igshid=1hgfen8rkzn02

[fruitcakecreatives]

Its late and I am hungry ....but its to late tp eat. Iev just been looking at the starts ...I saw the four main moons of Jupitar amazzing tje Galiona moons...colous well..we saw #mars 2....we had gone to find a #comet and 3.5 hours later were home... the glowing lights of london shone to bright to let the stars though. If I could id eat what I phtographed hete ...my three greens ...the food that nurouhess u though & though....what #food do u find nourshong? Our goverment say we r over weight...food is a complex need but emotional and phscial..I am hungrey now...its 1.32 am and I eat already. #foodphotography #foodporn #foodblogger #stilllifephotography #green #lockdowndiaries #lockdownlife #stories #nurodiversity #dyslxicandproud #dyslexicartist #dyslexiaart #dyslexia #mentalhealthartists #mentor https://www.instagram.com/p/CDSVslXFj97/?igshid=4yj11n480pxv

[fruitcakecreatives]

been at a #workshop and now growing a garden to bump to my start my creativity keep me busy as a bee....oh little me... hope u enjoy the drawing. Heres to a good recovery. #dyslexicartist #gardensbyartist #artistsupportpledgetw #artist #artistsinquarantine #artistsathome #lockdownartwork #lockdowndreams #lockdown #coronavirus #fertillity https://www.instagram.com/p/CCHRoEMlOCA/?igshid=1g8tcaoi5fk7q