Sarah Ezekiel
Sarah Ezekiel (born 1965) is an artist. She has ALS and uses technology to control a computer cursor and create her images.[1][2]
Ezekiel studied art and art history and had begun her career as an artist using primarily pastels, watercolors, and acrylics.[3] She was diagnosed with motor neuron disease in 2000.[4][5] She had a young child and was expecting her second child at the time.[6] She cannot speak or move her arms.[7] She uses EyeGaze from assistive technology company Tobii Dynavox to paint with her eyes.[8]
She is a Lifelites ambassador, facilitating fundraising for the organization that brings technological assistance to children in hospice care.[9] She is also the co-chair of the Northwest London chapter of the MND Association.[10]
Exhibits and public events
[edit]Ezekiel's art has been shown internationally, including at The Royal Academy Schools and Katara Art Center in Qatar.[11][12] In 2019, her works were among those exhibited by the MND Association at their 40th anniversary event.[13] In 2016 Ezekiel spoke at a Parliamentary reception supporting hospice medical care. She was also awarded the Third Sector Volunteer of the Year Award at this event.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sarah Ezekiel: The artist who paints with her eyes". CNN. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ "Sarah's Story: Enabled by Technology, She Paints Despite Motor Neuron Disease #MDN". 2 March 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ "Talent, tech and visual art". Wellcome Collection. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ Lu Stout, Kristie (8 August 2020). "Tech For Good: Paralyzed artist with ALS paints with her eyes". YouTube.
- ^ Tom Page; Video by Stefanie Blendis (19 August 2020). "'Technology has made my life worth living': Artist paints with her eyes". CNN. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Sarsby, Sarah (6 April 2020). "Artist with MND who paints with her eyes voices support for Lifelites and Eyegaze tech". AT Today - Assistive Technology. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ Boniface, Michael (10 September 2020). "'It's a wonderful escape': Disabled artist on painting with her eyes and living with motor neurone disease". Hampstead Highgate Express. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ "This artist paints pictures using her eyes and computer; here's how". The Times of India. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ "Making art with the eyes - Sarah Ezekiel and Lifelites - GamesAidGamesAid". www.gamesaid.org. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ a b webvid.co.uk. "Sarah Ezekiel, Motor Neurone Disease Association". Third Sector Awards. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ "Sarah Ezekiel". MND Association. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ "Paralysed artist creates artwork using just her eyes". BBC. 3 May 2015.
- ^ Newsdesk (11 September 2019). "'Art Beyond Limits' an exhibition marking 40 years of the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association". Charity Today News. Retrieved 10 November 2020.