Stacey Simpson

instagram: @arts_orchard

Focusing on the challenges faced in day-to-day life by those with different types of disabilities, I have created works that aim to spread awareness and to make those with all types of disabilities feel seen and heard. My goal is not only to empower and bring visibility to this topic, but also to educate those in our society that do not necessarily understand how difficult it can be to have a disability. I am acknowledging this through the creation of five characters that will represent different categories of disabilities through colour association, inspired by Ann Magills disability pride flag: physical (red), mental (blue), cognitive (yellow), sensory (green) and invisible (white). In addition to this, I have made multiple benches that are painted in corelation with these colours and will be placed through the exhibition. These will serve both an artistic and functional purpose, to allow accessibility for those with mobility issues to view not only my work, but for the whole exhibition.

Dissertation Title

How are disabilities portrayed through art in society?