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Autistic artist is drawing New York City from memory

 
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:38 am    Post subject: Autistic artist is drawing New York City from memory Reply with quote

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/10/27/2009-10-27_he_sees_big_apple_in_blink_of_eye_autistic_artist_is_drawing_city_from_memory.html

This is awesome!

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After just 20 minutes in a helicopter above the Manhattan skyline, autistic artist Stephen Wiltshire was ready to re-create a city that took hundreds of years to build.

Wiltshire is drawing a 20-foot panoramic view of New York - all from memory.

The 35-year-old artist's autistic disorder affects his ability to interact with other people.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/10/27/2009-10-27_he_sees_big_apple_in_blink_of_eye_autistic_artist_is_drawing_city_from_memory.html#ixzz0VJuNX8UQ


sounds like maybe an aspie?
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I did not realise that america didnt know about him. Seen him a few times but I am from the UK. He cant be aspie but must be an Autistic Savant.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:54 am    Post subject: Re: Autistic artist is drawing New York City from memory Reply with quote

ShadesOfMe wrote:
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/10/27/2009-10-27_he_sees_big_apple_in_blink_of_eye_autistic_artist_is_drawing_city_from_memory.html

This is awesome!

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After just 20 minutes in a helicopter above the Manhattan skyline, autistic artist Stephen Wiltshire was ready to re-create a city that took hundreds of years to build.

Wiltshire is drawing a 20-foot panoramic view of New York - all from memory.

The 35-year-old artist's autistic disorder affects his ability to interact with other people.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/10/27/2009-10-27_he_sees_big_apple_in_blink_of_eye_autistic_artist_is_drawing_city_from_memory.html#ixzz0VJuNX8UQ


sounds like maybe an aspie?


no it sais he as autistic disorder he is not an aspie there is a difference ( when it comes to terms)

here is his website with other of his artwork

http://www.stephenwiltshire.co.uk/
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

cool
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 2:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I saw something on him while he was still in his teens it's wonderful to see that he is doing so well. Smile
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