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Introducing a new masterpiece by Irked’s Alphabet Souperintendent!

Monday, November 16th, 2009
Filed under: Regular ContributorsLewis SchofieldThemesAuties & AspiesQuIrked KidsArt Gallery

Undersea_Stroll_by_Lewis_Schofield

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This is Mr. Lewis Schofield’s latest painting. It’s entitled “Undersea Stroll” and it’s about to be exhibited at an autism conference…

Isn’t it totally awesome?!

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Karen Stuebing’s ongoing nature photographs

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
Filed under: Art Gallery

Here’s our favourite shot from Karen Stuebing’s recent photo gallery, titled Home of the White Tail Deer. Karen, your work is utterly magnificent! Keep the incredible photographs coming:

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“How I Appear,” a photo column by David Roche

Friday, August 28th, 2009
Filed under: Regular ContributorsDavid RocheArt Gallery

DavidRoche_photo_by_KathleenaGorga

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Peabody: a comic strip about depression and anxiety by Jane Goetzee

Friday, July 17th, 2009
Filed under: Regular ContributorsJane GoetzeeThemesThe Wandering AgoraphobeArt Gallery

Peabody

by Jane Goetzee

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Peabody: a comic strip about depression and anxiety by Jane Goetzee

Sunday, June 21st, 2009
Filed under: Regular ContributorsJane GoetzeeThemesThe Wandering AgoraphobeArt Gallery

Peabody

by Jane Goetzee

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“How I Appear,” a photo column by David Roche

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
Filed under: Regular ContributorsDavid RocheArt Gallery

Original text by David Roche after the jump…

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“How I Appear,” a photo column by David Roche

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Filed under: Regular ContributorsDavid RocheArt Gallery

Original text by David Roche after the jump…

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Peabody: a comic strip about depression and anxiety by Jane Goetzee

Sunday, June 7th, 2009
Filed under: Regular ContributorsJane GoetzeeThemesThe Wandering AgoraphobeArt Gallery

Peabody

by Jane Goetzee

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Peabody: a comic strip about depression and anxiety by Jane Goetzee

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
Filed under: Regular ContributorsJane GoetzeeThemesThe Wandering AgoraphobeArt Gallery

Peabody: Special Edition

by Jane Goetzee

 

[Ed's note: Peabs is only one page this week...it's a magnificent take on one of William Blake's Songs of Innocence. Click image to see full size version. Enjoy!]

 

*All comic strips © Copyright by Jane Goetzee and are for viewing only.
The cartoons may not be reproduced in any form without permission.

 

Jane Goetzee is an artist based in the UK. She holds first and Masters degrees in Fine Art at the University of Staffordshire and has worked for many years as a community artist. She writes poetry, makes short films and soundscapes, most of which focus on issues of identity, stereotyping, and representation. As a Person who has Experienced Anxiety and Bouts ODepression for Years (Peabody), Jane uses cartooning to cast a less stigmatizing light on issues of mental distress. She also works part-time as a disability adviser and runs a support scheme for families with disabled children. She is closely involved with the Journal of Literary Disability as copy-editor and keen advocate. She is currently planning a research project that will explore the topic of arts in health from a disability studies perspective.

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Philip Patston, and the Diverse Perspectives Portrait Project (D3P)

Friday, May 22nd, 2009
Filed under: Regular ContributorsPhilip PatstonThemesCerebral BallsyWheelchairman of the BoardArt Gallery

Quoting from creativemomentum.wordpress.com:

As part of his show, A Bit of What He’s Got, in the 2009 NZ International Comedy Festival, comedian and social entrepreneur Philip Patston has launched the Diverse Perspectives Portrait Project (D3P) to explore the interaction of attitude and perception using portraiture. Unitec Fine Arts students have contributed over a dozen portraits of the gay, disabled comic informed by different attitudes, which will be hung in the foyer of the Herald Theatre…

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