Stephen Wiltshire

is an artist of exceptional talent.

His comprehensively detailed

panoramic drawings of many

 of the world’s most famous cities

are near carbon-copy perfect.

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(image from dailymail.co.uk):

Stephen Wiltshire, the artist at work

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The astonishing aspect is that

Mr. Wiltshire completes his work

wholly from memory.

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His life story is as remarkable

as his artistic gifts.

He was born in London, 1974.

By the age of three, he was diagnosed

with a severe autism.

He would not speak his first words

until the age of five.

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He lived in his own silent bubble –

uncommunicative, unresponsive.

Yet, there was one thing he did unceasingly

and with focused concentration –

he drew-

with pen in hand and paper

always at the ready.

This was his form of

communication and creativity.

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From a young age

he rendered images of

his native London

and favourite vehicles –

all with with striking precision.

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In an attempt to encourage speech

his teachers withheld his drawing tools,

and promoted him to request their return.

Gradually, he did

 asking for his pens and paper –

first words uttered.

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Mr. Wiltshire would eventually progress

to successfully defy the odds:

graduating in 1998 from the prestigious

City and Guild London Art School;

and receiving an MBE

(Member of the British Empire) in 2006

for his contribution to British arts.

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He has traveled the globe,

visiting cities, mentally recording features

of their urban landscape

and recognisable landmarks.

Committing all to memory,

producing astonishingly vibrant images.

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His is a beautiful mind.

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Stephen Wiltshire

Cityscapes

(image form film-english.com):

Sydney Harbour

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(images from stephenwiltshire.co.uk):

 Globe of New York

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Street scene of 34th Street, NYC

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Manhattan skyline

oil on canvas

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Aerial view of the Houses of Parliament

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Vatican City, Rome

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electric city, Tokyo

Monte Carlo in the evening

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Aerial view of Melbourne

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New Orleans, USA

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Kuala Lumpur skyline

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Paris at night

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Pont Alexandre III, Paris

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Times Square street scene, New York

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Aerial view of Hong Kong

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Saint Tropez

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Whitehall in summer, London

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London taxi cabs

oil on canvass

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Rio de Janeiro

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Burj Khalifa (Dubai)

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London metropolis

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Venice, Italy

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Chicago street scene, USA

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Wailing Wall, Jerusalem

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Rockefeller Centre at Christmas

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Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills – USA

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Big Ben on a rainy evening

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St. Patrick Cathedral, NYC

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Find out more about the artist and his work:

Meet the artist

Stephen Wiltshire

at his gallery – Royal Opera Arcade, London

on Friday, 22 November 2013

from 3pm to 6pm

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Watch the artist at work

Stephen Wiltshire:  The Human Camera