Work of 54 autistic artists, including a number with ties to Southern California, is included in an impressive new book that made its debut this month. That's appropriate because April is Autistic Awareness Month. Titled Artism: The Art of Autism, the book includes 218 full-color illustrations of often stunning art, offers eye-opening insights into the world of autism and shatters many myths that surround it. It also features commentaries by experts in the field.
As a whole, the book offers a multifaceted glimpse into the imaginative world of autism, those who dwell in it and others committed to promoting public awareness of the developmental disorder.
One thing I took away from Artism is the great variety of ways in which autism affects people and the extraordinarily different ways autistic artists express themselves. The book also shows that autism has no boundaries – the artists included come from around the world - and manifests itself differently in each person diagnosed.
I was first enthralled by the art illustrations in the book. Then I read the anecdotes about and comments by the 54 featured artists, They were eye-opening. Debra Hosseini, the book's author, wrote the following passage:
“My hope is that this book will inspire readers to open themselves to these artists and their creative expressions.
Artism certainly did just that for me, and I suspect it will do the same for many others.
The Facts: 144 pages, 12x9” with 218 full-color illustrations and four essays by experts in the field. Price: $34.95; ISBN 978-0-983108—0-2; Copyright 2011. Debra Hosseini; all rights reserved.
Published by Autism Today, 1425 Broadway, #444, Seattle, WA 98122. For additional information or to order, visit HTTP://www.autismtoday.com
Comments