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Art Beyond Limits: Mouth Painter Defies Expectations
18 Apr
Summary
- Artist uses mouth to paint, overcoming physical challenges.
- Exhibition celebrates 70 years of disabled artists' support.
- Disabled artists aim to break down social barriers with their work.
Alison Lapper, a Worthing-based artist, creates her art using her mouth, driven by a childhood determination to prove doubters wrong. She famously posed for a sculpture featured on Trafalgar Square's fourth plinth in 2005. Lapper's current exhibition features over 100 paintings from 35 countries, marking the 70th anniversary of the Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (MFPA).
This organization provides crucial support to disabled artists worldwide. Lapper emphasized that the exhibition aims to break down social barriers, asserting that MFPA artists are skilled professionals whose work stands on its own quality. She noted ongoing physical challenges and societal misconceptions about disabled artists' autonomy.
Tom Yendell, president of the International MFPA, highlighted that the organization's 720 members across 71 countries uphold the founder's ethos of self-help over charity. For 70 years, the MFPA has empowered artists to earn a living through their craft. The exhibition at London's Royal Horticultural Hall serves as a platform for these artists to connect and celebrate their achievements.
