Today, a friend shared a video of a Turkish artist who was born without eyes, yet "sees" well enough to paint landscapes in full perspective. When cognitive psychologist Dr. Kennedy of the University of Toronto investigated this artist's brain via MRI, he found that those parts of the brain normally activated by visual input were fully activated when this artist drew and painted. Here's the link:
http://www.mytopclip.com/play.php?vid=882
Imagine what others who "learn differently" could do if society stopped telling them what they "can't" do.
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
Artist with no eyes astounds those who believe he cannot paint
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