Beyond My Wheelchair, LLP

Beyond My Wheelchair: His paintings gave him a voice and a way to interact with the world.

“Painting IS my voice"

"I would tell people that everybody should follow their hearts and souls."

Sometimes Joe paints with frenzy; other times, he is calm and his movements more subdued. Occasionally, he breaks into his own laughter at a private joke, or perhaps sheer joy.

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Artist Statement:

I have been in a wheelchair all my life. I have been oil painting for a little over a year, taking classes at Pikes Peak Community College. Painting has become an important part of my life. It gives me a voice, an identity and a pathway to the world. It allows me to give something to the community and enables me to reach out to others and connect with them. I hope to be able to continue growing as an artist and eventually earn a living from my art. I am especially interested in capturing motion, like waves or fire, in my art. I am interested in the metaphor of “people in bottles”, which represents the way I feel at times – stuck in my own body. I am now exploring opposites, both in subject matter and color use.



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