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architectural artist, autism, cityscapes, drawings of famous cities, Stephen Wiltshire, The Human Camera
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
