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In one glance: the work of architectural artist Stephen Wiltshire

30 Wednesday Oct 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in art speak, inspiration, mark your diary

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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.

…

(image from dailymail.co.uk):

Stephen Wiltshire, the artist at work

…

The astonishing aspect is that

Mr. Wiltshire completes his work

wholly from memory.

…

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.

…

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.

…

From a young age

he rendered images of

his native London

and favourite vehicles –

all with with striking precision.

…

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.

…

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.

…

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.

…

His is a beautiful mind.

…

Stephen Wiltshire

Cityscapes

(image form film-english.com):

Sydney Harbour

…

(images from stephenwiltshire.co.uk):

 Globe of New York

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Street scene of 34th street New York - drawings and paintings by Stephen Wiltshire MBE

Street scene of 34th Street, NYC

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Manhattan Skyline from top of Empire State - oil on canvas - drawings and paintings by Stephen Wiltshire MBE

Manhattan skyline

oil on canvas

…

Aerial view of H. of P. and Westm. Abbey - drawings and paintings by Stephen Wiltshire MBE

Aerial view of the Houses of Parliament

…

Vatican City (Rome) - drawings and paintings by Stephen Wiltshire MBE

Vatican City, Rome

…

Electric City, Tokyo - drawings and paintings by Stephen Wiltshire MBE

electric city, Tokyo

Monte Carlo in the evening - drawings and paintings by Stephen Wiltshire MBE

Monte Carlo in the evening

…

Aerial view of Melbourne - drawings and paintings by Stephen Wiltshire MBE

Aerial view of Melbourne

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New Orleans USA - drawings and paintings by Stephen Wiltshire MBE

New Orleans, USA

…

Kuala Lumpur skyline - drawings and paintings by Stephen Wiltshire MBE

Kuala Lumpur skyline

…

Paris at night - drawings and paintings by Stephen Wiltshire MBE

Paris at night

…

Pont Alexandre III, Paris - drawings and paintings by Stephen Wiltshire MBE

Pont Alexandre III, Paris

…

Times Square street scene - drawings and paintings by Stephen Wiltshire MBE

Times Square street scene, New York

…

Aerial view of Hong Kong - drawings and paintings by Stephen Wiltshire MBE

Aerial view of Hong Kong

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Saint Tropez - drawings and paintings by Stephen Wiltshire MBE

Saint Tropez

…

Whitehall in summer - drawings and paintings by Stephen Wiltshire MBE

Whitehall in summer, London

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London Taxi Cabs - oil on canvas - drawings and paintings by Stephen Wiltshire MBE

London taxi cabs

oil on canvass

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Rio de Janeiro - drawings and paintings by Stephen Wiltshire MBE

Rio de Janeiro

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Burj Khalifa (Dubai) - drawings and paintings by Stephen Wiltshire MBE

Burj Khalifa (Dubai)

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London Metropolis - drawings and paintings by Stephen Wiltshire MBE

London metropolis

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Venice, Italy - drawings and paintings by Stephen Wiltshire MBE

Venice, Italy

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Chicago street scene - drawings and paintings by Stephen Wiltshire MBE

Chicago street scene, USA

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Wailing Wall Jerusalem - drawings and paintings by Stephen Wiltshire MBE

Wailing Wall, Jerusalem

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Rockefeller Center at Christmas - drawings and paintings by Stephen Wiltshire MBE

Rockefeller Centre at Christmas

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Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills - drawings and paintings by Stephen Wiltshire MBE

Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills – USA

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Big Ben on a rainy evening - drawings and paintings by Stephen Wiltshire MBE

Big Ben on a rainy evening

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St Patricks Church New York - drawings and paintings by Stephen Wiltshire MBE

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

…

Watch the artist at work

Stephen Wiltshire:  The Human Camera

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