Around 10 percent of the total world’s population or roughly 650 million people, live with a disability according to Disability Statistics’ annual report. Looking at the cool art pieces on this list, you couldn’t tell that they were created by people with disabilities, often with tremendous amounts of effort and time.
From artists painting with their mouths to blind photographers – these disabled people are truly an inspiration. Living with conditions most can’t even imagine, they often use this beautiful art as a way to communicate with the world. For some talented artists here, that is the only way of communication they have.
To celebrate these incredibly strong-willed people, Bored Panda compiled a list showing off their unique art. Check out these astounding artists, and we hope you find the inspiring stories of these beautiful people heartwarming!
Mariusz Kedzierski Was Born Without Arms But Still 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 Just A Brief Glance
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 Amazing Artworks Using Only 1 Finger On A Typewriter
Peter Longstaff Was Born Without Arms As A Result Of His Mother Being Prescribed The Drug Thalidomide During Pregnancy, But Peter Has Never Considered Himself As Being Disabled
If You Wanted To Be A Tattoo Artist But Lost Your Drawing Arm, What Would You Do? JC Sheitan Tenet Has An Answer: Get A Prosthetic Arm That’s 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 Is Not A Limit By Creating These Realistic Paintings
Huang Guofu Lost Both His Arms In A Horrible Electric Shock Accident At The Age Of Four, However This Didn’t Stop Him From Pursuing His Dreams, He Began Painting With His Feet At The Age Of 12
Oh man I understand this artist so much aha, once you’ve got that vision in your head, you’ve just got to find a way to get it on paper. Amazing determination though, it’s easy to give up during the first half of a project once you’re starting to see it come together but it’s still got so much work to do haha…. And to do it without hands, like, wow!
My Sister Alana Was Born Without The Use Of Her Hands. She Paints Using Her Mouth And Feet. I Wanted To Share Some Of Her Artwork
