Stephen Wiltshire
In class and at home, we have been researching Stephen Wiltshire - a contemporary (living) archtitectural (buildings) artist. This picture comes from his website www.stephenwiltshire.co.uk, which is really worth checking out. Here are some facts about him. Scroll down for our thoughts, impressions and feelings about Stephen.
FACTS:
Stephen lives in Maida Vale in London.
His dad died when Stephen was only 3.
He got a medal from the Queen (MBE).
He was the best child artist in Britain.
He draws single buildings, groups of buildings, city scenes and panoramas of whole cities.
He has had books written about him.
He has had TV shows and documentaries made about him.
He has autism.
His favourite movie is Rainman, with Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise.
He wears his Ipod when he's drawing.
He likes eighties music and disco.
FACTS:
Stephen lives in Maida Vale in London.
His dad died when Stephen was only 3.
He got a medal from the Queen (MBE).
He was the best child artist in Britain.
He draws single buildings, groups of buildings, city scenes and panoramas of whole cities.
He has had books written about him.
He has had TV shows and documentaries made about him.
He has autism.
His favourite movie is Rainman, with Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise.
He wears his Ipod when he's drawing.
He likes eighties music and disco.
What we think and feel.
I think Steven is really good. Everyone calls him the "Human Camera" and I actually do think he's a human camera. This is what he does. He goes to every country and circles above some really famouse buildings. After ten minutes, he draws a panarama of the place he went to. He draws everything without looking back again at the place. Investigators have been carefully looking through his panarama and have claimed that everything was exactly as it was. People from that country or people from all over the world have also been looking through his panaramas and claim that they are a marvel.
S.V
S.V
To me, I think his artwork is really professional and exquisite. I think he is a great artist with autism. Now I know why they call him the human camera because his artworks are like it has been a photograph taken in his mind then printed on a piece of paper.
D.S
I think that Stephen is really incredible because his mind is just like a camera! His drawings are fantastic, amazing and it's just like a photograph or a blue print. He has gone all around the world drawing great pictures. Even though some people have autism, don't look down upon them. They can be really good at other things like drawing or playing the piano. I'm very excited to hear that Stephen is coming to Australia to draw. I wish I could go and see him. It'll be cool! C.Z
I think Stephen Wiltshire is a very amazing man. People called him the human camera because all he had to do is stare at a random building and after draw it with the same number of windows and columns!(How amazing is that!) I think his artwork is like a photograph. I like his details and shape. I wonder how he does it, I hope he will teach it to me one day!E.D
D.S
I think that Stephen is really incredible because his mind is just like a camera! His drawings are fantastic, amazing and it's just like a photograph or a blue print. He has gone all around the world drawing great pictures. Even though some people have autism, don't look down upon them. They can be really good at other things like drawing or playing the piano. I'm very excited to hear that Stephen is coming to Australia to draw. I wish I could go and see him. It'll be cool! C.Z
I think Stephen Wiltshire is a very amazing man. People called him the human camera because all he had to do is stare at a random building and after draw it with the same number of windows and columns!(How amazing is that!) I think his artwork is like a photograph. I like his details and shape. I wonder how he does it, I hope he will teach it to me one day!E.D
Although Stephen Wiltshire was born with a major disability he managed to become a successful artist. I am very impressed that Stephen can just look at a building for a short time and then draw from memory the exact number of windows and columns. I think it is really great that he found success in something he loves doing more than anything else in the world.
S.C
S.C
I reckon Stephen is awesome!! I like art and I want to be just like him one day. He was born with autism so he can't speak as well as the other people do but I don't think it matters.I think Stephen is an excellent drawer. C.P
I think Stephen is a very good artist. He takes a short helicopter ride and after a while he can draw the city he saw perfectly. He is very good for a person who has autism. Stephen is obviously the best living artist I have heard of.
S.S
Stephen is a greatly motivated man and greatly achieved man. Stephen has autism and I think that Stephen wants to be as good as other people because he has a disability. That's why I think that he is motivated. I can't believe Stephen can draw cities perfectly from only one look on a helicopter.
R.K
S.S
Stephen is a greatly motivated man and greatly achieved man. Stephen has autism and I think that Stephen wants to be as good as other people because he has a disability. That's why I think that he is motivated. I can't believe Stephen can draw cities perfectly from only one look on a helicopter.
R.K
I think Stephen is a great role model to people who have trouble doing something e.g. Stephen didn’t speak his first word till he was 5 but he still could draw. Many people should try that , for example, if they are having trouble in maths, then they should try writing.
B.C
B.C
Stephen Wiltshire is an amazing man. He has the ability to look at a city or building in a helcopter for a certain amount of time and draw a panorama of the place he saw. Most of the time the drawing is exactly the same as the real thing! Wow! K.D
Even though Stephen is unable to do other things like we do, he is an inspiration to many. I think that he is a talented artist despite his handicap. A truly amazing man. M.l :)
I think that Stephen is very talented and even though he is born with autism, he is very artistic. Its amazing how he draws from memory the exact number of columns and windows. I wish I could draw like him! A.B
I think that Stephen is very talented and even though he is born with autism, he is very artistic. Its amazing how he draws from memory the exact number of columns and windows. I wish I could draw like him! A.B
I think Stephen Wiltshire is a great influence. He can draw such detailed pictures from memory! Also, I think that you shouldn't think less of people with a disability.Stephen is famous! He is also a member of the Order of British Empire,too. Of course, Stephen wouldn't have set out to be famous, he just did drawing because he enjoyed it. C.O
I think Stephen Wiltshire is really talented with art even though he was born with autism. He can draw the exact number of windows and columns from just looking at a city from a helicopter. Even though people may be born with autism or diabilities we should not look down on them. I wish I could draw like Stephen. He is AMAZING!! C.S