When my daughter was born with Down syndrome, I had many questions about the possibilities for her future. She was only a few months old when someone shared a link to an auction for a painting by Michael Wasserman, an artist with Down syndrome. His art was captivating, and somehow it felt like a symbol of great possibilities for my daughter.
A few years later, I connected with a Polish author Joanna Puciata. I was surprised to find she had a sister with Down syndrome, which we both felt was a sign our friendship was meant to be. She invited me to an art exhibit where we could meet in person and I could look at her sister’s art. Her paintings were full of emotion; I felt Kasia Puciata’s sadness through the pictures she painted and saw great beauty in the way she shared her feelings with each brush stroke. I am now the proud owner of two of her original paintings.
Often, the way artists experience life comes across in their pieces. People with Down syndrome have a unique way of looking at life, and their artistic expressions reflect those experiences.
Many of the artists with Down syndrome below have had their work recognized by experts in the field, allowing them to showcase their art around the world.