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Series Statement:
The plein air aesthetic has evolved from being a truly forward-thinking progressive style at its inception (in the early 19th century) to a very conservative aesthetic in contemporary culture. However, plein-air painting, in its strictest sense is the practice of painting landscape pictures out-of-doors. Very often it’s an attempt to capture one’s direct observation of light. Neurodivergent individuals and autistics see and interact with their surroundings on a very different scale than the neurotypical world. They see colors either more intensely, less intense or both. They feel, see and smell movements differently. Therefore, in a world that’s increasingly neurodiverse it stands to reason that the current plein-air aesthetic needs re-evolve and reclaim its progressive roots. It needs to expand to include the many different ways that individuals observe and interact with the world, especially the outdoor environment.
Material Information - What is Frontline/Scrubs Paper? Ans: The transformative process of making paper from military uniforms or frontline healthcare worker uniforms. Learn more.
Varied Perspectives - A visual & auditory experience of the following:
There is no one way to be autistic. Some autistic people can speak, and some autistic people need to communicate in other ways. Some autistic people also have intellectual disabilities, and some autistic people don’t. Some autistic people need a lot of help in their day-to-day lives (frequently because of sensory overloads), and some autistic people only need a little help. Autistic people are a part of every religion, every income level, and every age group. Autistic people are women. Autistic people are
cisgendered, gay, and autistic people are trans. Autistic people are often many of these things at once. All of these people are autistic, because there is no right or wrong way to be autistic. All of us experience autism differently, but we all contribute to the world in meaningful ways. We all deserve understanding and acceptance.
There are lots of different ways to be autistic. That is okay.
* Note - This video is designed to provide an auditory experience of increased sensory overload from muted sound to high intensity sound. Viewers are advised to adjust their volume accordingly.
