Clement observing the Oncidium orchid, also known as Dancing Lady Orchid, as he sketches his new piece of artwork during the exhibition.
WITH his eyes keenly studying the shape and structure of each petal and his body as still as a mountain, Clement Ooi, 31, makes a stroke with a pencil in his right hand.
It would be the first of many as he begins a sketch for a painting that will end up in the gallery at United Voices — the country’s first non-governmental organisation (NGO) to be run by persons with learning disabilities.
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(From left) Yeong, Tavelli and United Voice supervisor Wendy Yeong ‘setting up shop’ at the Saori handicraft section of the special exhibition at Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur. — Photos: ONG SOON HIN/The Star
As a young boy, Tan Seng Kit, now an award wining autistic artist with a captivating style, would draw things that he liked or interested him, instead of asking for them.
Clement observing the Oncidium orchid, also known as Dancing Lady Orchid, as he sketches his new piece of artwork during the exhibition.
A visitor admiring the artwork and creations produced by members of United Voice at a special exhibition at Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur.
Ashley Wong, who was diagnosed with autism, presents this eye-catching artwork which she painted with her fingers.
This piece is by Brian Ayers Memorial Exhibition special merit award winner (2008) Damien Wong, 25, who is also autistic.
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