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Outsider Artist Judith Scott

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What is art? Can something be called art if it is made by someone do does not consider herself an artist? Judith Scott was born deaf and with Downs Syndrome and institutionalized at the age of 7. "Rescued" after 35 years by her sister, she spent the rest of her life consumed in the making of the objects you see in this video. Her "art" became her means of expression; her language.
Be The Change
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Find out more about the Museum of Everything and read about how the museum got started in this interview with the founder, James Brett.
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Learn more about organizations such as Creative Growth and Creativity Explored, that provide artists with disabilities the opportunity to create, exhibit and sell their art.
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Is there anything you feel compelled to do? Give it your full attention for a day and see what manifests.
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Reflections (55)

Cynthia
The compulsion to create is in-born.
Susan
Judith was very sure about making her art her way and was totally supported in that.
Janice
I think Judith knew exactly what art was...to her...and that's why it is so compelling.
simone
_Wonderfull ! This art is stronger as profesjonal art - absolutly .
Jo-Ellen Gorris
Wonderful! All humans have the urge to create with in themselves. Sometimes it just gets buried under need to survive. My granddaughter Skylar, was born with downs and lives a happy well adjusted life with her parents and younger brother. We all should be creating every day with live.
mo gillies
Judith didnae need to call her self an artest, SHE was one. Her work is beautiful, & her dedication to her craftings is inspirating. I love how she hid things inside her forms. BEAUTIFUL !
Barbara Dean
The actions of wrapping, hiding, protecting, or making safe & secure; actions that remind me of what it means to love so deeply and so actively, to belong and connect with others in ways that is often missed...one of my favourite artists; Judith Scott up there with Rothko!
Mari Fernan
My God!! This is what I want to do..to be a part of. I'm a vocational rehabilitation specialist in the State of Hawaii. My formal training is in fine arts multi media. I need to talk to you folks.
Tosca
Powerful. Moving.
Marcos
Judith with her disablility was able to express herself thru art, her own art
Summer Golden
Art is in one's whole being.
cheryl martinez
just incredible pure undiluted talent sharing with us her world and her thoughts through her work I hope that this is a lesson for many people and an inspiration for a lot more

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