Hello Celestine, I enjoyed reading your post. I was confronted with this pressure as soon as I voiced an opinion. Activism can be inextricable: the goals are so massive, and the resources are thin. I have been ill since age 8 (juvenile arthritis) and have systematically negated my l’imitas, in order to appear normal, although my deformed hands, and uneasy walk proved otherwise. I fell in the trap of always saying yes to any need, not concentrating on my art.
Then there is the question of the content of my art. Should a disabled artist restrict themselves to the realm of their disability? NO! They do what they damn please! I have plaintes nice little flowers, cute portraits. I have also posed nude for a Life model class, written erotic stories involving a man in a wheelchair. I feel the mere fact of being seen is a statement, sometimes stronger than any program ( that few people read, except the already converted).
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment. It's interesting to hear you've felt so many of the same struggles... "The goals are so massive, and the resources are thin" - couldn't have put it better.
I'm really happy to hear you also enjoyed my films!
Hello Celestine, I enjoyed reading your post. I was confronted with this pressure as soon as I voiced an opinion. Activism can be inextricable: the goals are so massive, and the resources are thin. I have been ill since age 8 (juvenile arthritis) and have systematically negated my l’imitas, in order to appear normal, although my deformed hands, and uneasy walk proved otherwise. I fell in the trap of always saying yes to any need, not concentrating on my art.
Then there is the question of the content of my art. Should a disabled artist restrict themselves to the realm of their disability? NO! They do what they damn please! I have plaintes nice little flowers, cute portraits. I have also posed nude for a Life model class, written erotic stories involving a man in a wheelchair. I feel the mere fact of being seen is a statement, sometimes stronger than any program ( that few people read, except the already converted).
I really enjoyed « ill, actually » and « better »
Hi Paul!
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment. It's interesting to hear you've felt so many of the same struggles... "The goals are so massive, and the resources are thin" - couldn't have put it better.
I'm really happy to hear you also enjoyed my films!
Thanks again for reading and watching 🙏🏼
Celestine