Visual and Fine Artists
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Imagine you were 12 and were asked to leave schools because you were dyslexic. That’s what Ansel Adams went through when he was young.
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British playwright and novelist Bernard Taylor surrounded himself with the literary arts. He studied at an art college in London and moved to New York City as a young man, where he made a living as an actor, writer, and illustrator.
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The famous photorealist painter had to overcome many hardships in his life, but not without learning the value of perseverance.
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Chuck Lotta, also referred to as “Professor” by the people who have seen his work at the annual festival known as Burning Man, has created a life for himself around the element of fire.
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Michigan artist and dyslexic, Eric Staib has a lot of talent to share with the world.
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Dutch multimedia artist GabyGaby shares his all-positive attitude about his dyslexia.
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This artistic woman's success story was written by Major Chris Heatherly of the United States Army.
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For artist Heather Day, dyslexia has changed the way she looks at life.
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Award-winning designer Henry Franks has found great success by incorporating his dyslexia into his work.
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One thing that didn’t stop artist Jacob Meders from living his dream was his dyslexia.
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Many of us have favorite books from our childhoods that we think of in times of nostalgia, but when it comes to remembering these impactful tales, we almost always remember the drawings that bring the stories to life rather than the words themselves.
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JF Lawton is a prolific screenwriter, producer, and director from Riverside, California. Before he became a popular screenwriter, he suffered from severe dyslexia as a child, making school life difficult.
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Joe Wright went from being called "stupid" in school to directing movies based on some of the most complex literature in the world.
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Linda Farwell is a creative, award winning photographer, who’s work has been seen in Business Week, The New York Times, Seventeen magazine and Vogue.
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This renowned sculptor encourages fellow dyslexics to "find their gift and persevere."
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Throughout her 20 years in the industry, her short films and documentaries have been aired on TV programs including HBO as well as online news outlets.
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Pablo Picasso earned his spot as one of the most well-known painters of the 20th century by painting the abnormal.
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This world-renowned dyslexic artist found his calling in glassblowing.
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This dyslexic woman, fascinated by dyslexia, used her artistic abilities to create sculptures that represent brain cells.
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Architect Richard Rogers is perhaps best known for designing iconic structures like the Pompidou Centre in Paris, the Millennium Dome and the Maggie’s Centre in London and Terminal 4 Barajas Airport, Madrid.
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Robert Rauschenberg’s dyslexia helped him create art—art that uses words.
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Rossie Stone once was a young student struggling in school due to his dyslexia, trying every technique in the book with no success.
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Stephen Cannell scripted 450 episodes and produced over 1,500 episodes over the course of his career working in television.
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One of the world's most famous directors has struggled with dyslexia all his life. Yet, he still went on to create some of film's best masterpieces.
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Dyslexic himself, Vince Low decided to pay homage to famous dyslexics with his own unique art form.
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Four time winning artist of the Archibald Prize People's Choice, Vincent Fantauzzo looks back at his dyslexia as a blessing more than a disability.
