Becoming an Artist and Sharing My Story

Autor/inn/en	Scott, Lisa; Watfern, Chloe
Titel	Becoming an Artist and Sharing My Story
Quelle	In: British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 49 (2021) 3, S.287-292 (6 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Watfern, Chloe)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1354-4187
DOI	10.1111/bld.12397
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Artists; Intellectual Disability; Biographies; Creativity; Self Actualization; Art Expression; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Artiste; Artist; Künstler; Künstlerin; Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Biography; Biografie; Biographie; Kreativität; Self actualisation; Selbstverwirklichung; Australien
Abstract	Background: Over 10 years ago, Lisa Scott first began making art at a studio in Sydney that supports people with intellectual disability to realise their creative ambitions. In this article, we consider what it has meant for Lisa to become an artist and, in the process, share the story of other big changes in her life. Methods: During audio-recorded conversations, we discussed Lisa's life story and the role of her creative practice within it. We worked together to write about some of the things we discussed. Findings: Becoming an artist has been an important transition for Lisa. With the support of staff at the studio, she has realised what she is capable of, and so have other people--from her family to complete strangers--who all value her work. Through her art, Lisa has been able to find personal relief and reflect on big changes in her life, including the loss of her mum. In a dress hand-stitched with words from her journals, she has explored another way of sharing her story. Conclusions: Art at its best forges connections between people. Lisa's art and life are evidence of this. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01