Around 10% of the total world's population, or approximately 650 million people, live with a disability based on Disability Statistics’ annual report. Looking at the art pieces on the list below you could not tell that they were created by somebody with adversity, usually with tremendous amounts of effort and time.
From artists who paint with their mouths to blind photographers - those people are indeed an inspiration. Living with conditions most cannot even imagine, they often use their art as a way to communicate with the world. For several people, that's the only way of communication they have.
The list below celebrates these incredibly strong-willed people. Check out these astounding artists, and we hope you find these beautiful people's stories motivating!
Mariusz Kedzierski Was Born Without Arms But Managed To Fulfill His Dream Of Drawing Realistic Paintings
Diagnosed With Autism At Age Three, Stephen Wiltshire Is Now Famous For Producing Highly Detailed Scenes After A Brief Glance
Stephen Wiltshire, Stephen Wiltshire
Along With Speech Therapy, Iris Grace's, Who Has Autism, Parents Introduced Her To Painting, Which Is When They Discovered Her Amazing Talent
Born With Cerebral Palsy, Paul Smith Used To Create Beautiful Artworks Using Only One Finger On A Typewriter
John Stofflet, Paul Smith Typewriter Artist
Peter Longstaff Was Born With No Arms As A Result Of His Mother Being Prescribed The Drug Thalidomide During Pregnancy. However, Peter Has Never Considered Himself As Being Disabled
archantnorfolk, archantnorfolk
If You Wanted To Be A Tattoo Artist, But You Had Lost Your Arm, What Would You Do? JC Sheitan Tenet Has The Answer: Get A Prosthetic Arm That Is Better Than Flesh And Bone. His Custom-Made Steampunk-Inspired Limb Integrates An Inking Needle, A Pressure Gauge And Piping
Rakan Abdulaziz Kurdi Proves That Disability Isn't A Limit By Creating These Realistic Paintings
Huang Guofu Lost Both His Arms In A Horrible Electric Shock Accident At The Age Of Four. This, Though, Did Not Stop Him From Pursuing His DreamsAHe Began Painting With His Feet At The Age Of 12
My Sister Alana Was Born Without The Use Of Her Hands. She Paints Using Her Mouth And Feet
Doug Landis Was Paralyzed From The Neck Down, After A Terrible Accident, During A High-School Wrestling Match. He Discovered His Talent When He Saw The Drawing Of A House, On A Christmas Card, And Thought That He Could Do It Himself
John Bramblitt Is “Functionally Blind.” This Means That His Eyes Can Only Differentiate Between Sunlight And Darkness. Despite That, He Paints By Using Textured Paints To Feel His Way Around The Canvas
Uttam Kumar Bhardwaj Could Be Called Specially Abled. He Creates Incredible Paintings With His Feet. Also, He's A Gold Medalist In Arts Field And A 33 Award Winner
Born With Cerebral Palsy, Doug Jackson Paints With A Brush Attached To A Special Headband. Jackson Began Painting At Eleven And Has Gained Recognition Across The Country For His Impressionist Style
Victorine Floyd Fludd Is A Blind Photographer That Lost Her Vision At 26 Years Old
Victorine Floyd Fludd, Victorine Floyd Fludd
Disabled Iranian Artist Fatemeh Hamami Draws The Portrait Of Cristiano Ronaldo By Using Only Her Feet
Beautiful Jewellery Designed And Crafted By Annette Gabbedey, Who Was Born Without Fingers On Her Hands
When There Is A Will, There Is A Way, And This Is Certainly True For Zuly Sanguino, Her Desire To Paint Is Stronger Than Her Disability
Mariam Paré Painting A Portrait Of Chuck Close With Her Mouth
Steve Chambers Paints A Scene Of Two Boats By Holding A Paintbrush In His Mouth Because A Rare Condition Means That He Was Born With His Arms Devoid Of Muscles
Yang Is Attentively Creating Chinese Paper Cutting Art. At The Age Of Ten, He Was Diagnosed With Als Disease. His Art Is Mostly Made By His Face. A Piece Of Elastic Is Wrapped Around His Face To Help His Debilitated Hands Moving The Graver
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