absolutely loved this. thank you for sharing these stories and these incredible artists! through my own Substack, I discovered two amazing California based studios that work with disabled artists - Creativity Explored and NIAD. The work their artists produce is incredible!
This insight really grabbed me: “Disability is a part of Clara’s story,” Betina explains, “but it does not have a say in her artistic worth. We are not using her disability to sell, but we are sometimes accused of doing so." For disabled artists, building a support system is not just helpful, but crucial. As Betina puts it: “many artists have not had what Clara has, including my management and the structure we have created. So these talented artists are only seen as their disability, and are not properly valued for their work.”
absolutely loved this. thank you for sharing these stories and these incredible artists! through my own Substack, I discovered two amazing California based studios that work with disabled artists - Creativity Explored and NIAD. The work their artists produce is incredible!
This insight really grabbed me: “Disability is a part of Clara’s story,” Betina explains, “but it does not have a say in her artistic worth. We are not using her disability to sell, but we are sometimes accused of doing so." For disabled artists, building a support system is not just helpful, but crucial. As Betina puts it: “many artists have not had what Clara has, including my management and the structure we have created. So these talented artists are only seen as their disability, and are not properly valued for their work.”