AKINGBADE ADENIYI
Since he was little, Akingbade has been passionate about art. He has always liked sculptures, paintings, drawings and other visual arts possibilities. Dyslexia made him a slow student and considered one of the worst in the class, but when he entered art training, he became a reference, always being one of the best students. He brought experience with the difficulty of reading and writing to his art through patience in working out the details of his works.
2023
DYSLEXIC THINKING
The work establishes tensions between two brains and a book. The question posed is in the dimension of thinking versus reading, an activity that is difficult for dyslexics and puts them outside traditional educational standards. The central issue is to discuss how different capabilities, which go beyond print culture, are not generally absorbed by society. Seeing the mind as bigger than a publication in the way the system is used to encourages us to take a different look at those who deviate from the expected and considered traditional standards.
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Oscar D'Ambrosio
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VISUAL ARTS
2024
REASONING
The metaphor of the tree is essential in the sense that, just as a tree is strong and can go through various transitions, neurodiverse people can also develop an inner strength that allows them to overcome the differences that are often crystallized in various prejudices, especially in formal education and the professional world, which follow rigid and traditional patterns. The essential thing is to realize that people, like artistic works, are all different and should be respected for this.
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Oscar D'Ambrosio
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SCULPTURE
AKINGBADE
by himself
Dyslexia reflects my story and my work.