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
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