What Is the Relationship Between People with Physical Disabilities and Their Creativity in the Arts?
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Date
2005
Authors
Wilson, Ralph
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Publisher
University of Oregon
Abstract
Creativity is undoubtedly among the most important and all-encompassing of human endeavors. This research project is a journey of discovery and inquiry that examines creativity and disability by reviewing evidence in literature pertaining to: models of disability, disability culture, disability aesthetic, creativity and very recent work concerning resilience and adaptability. The author conducted interviews with three artists with disabilities which adds a qualitative dimension to the project. Although this is a very small study, it does offer insight on how artists with disabilities do in fact achieve this unique and important type of optimal human functioning.
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Examining committee chair: Doug Blandy.
Keywords
Art, Creativity, Disability aesthetic, Disability culture, People with disabilities and the arts, Resilience