Guest guest Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 From: trixiepujol@...Sent: 2/7/2012 3:00:52 A.M. Eastern Standard TimeSubj: Fwd: The Art of Masket ---------- Forwarded message ----------Date: Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 11:06 PMSubject: The Art of MasketTo: trixiepujol@... Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Hi, just a reminder that you're receiving this email because you have expressed an interest in Different Roads to Learning. Don't forget to add abigail@... to your address book so we'll be sure to land in your inbox! You may unsubscribe if you no longer wish to receive our emails. The Art of Masket 02-06-2012 12:25:14 PM A friend of ours recently introduced us to the art of Masket and we were so blown away by his talent and process, we wanted to share it with all of you. is 24 years old and has severe autism, which greatly inhibits his ability to communicate verbally. According to his website, is a "completely self-taught artist whose work is focused on the interaction of color and form. Utilizing various media in unorthodox ways to realize his vision, has a wholly individualistic process, creating pieces that are intricately composed and beautifully balanced. throws his whole body into his creations, using a highly kinetic process akin to drumming." The United Nations Postal Administration is issuing stamps in recognition of World Autism Day on April 2, 2012. The goal is for the stamps, and the artists who designed them, to raise awareness about what is now a global cause. has chosen 's Lego® composition "Kinetic Blue" as one of eight images in its Autism Awareness commemorative stamp series. You can read more about all of the stamps and the artists in the UN Press release here. In addition, Dennis Connors created a must-see award-winning short documentary about and his work titled Breaking Boundaries: the Art of Masket. You can see the trailer below and the full film on 's website at alexmasket.com. We hope you enjoy and are as moved by the art of as we are. Dear Beatriz, Our blog was created specifically for sharing. Here, we collaborate with trusted professionals and parents to share experiences, concerns, new and exciting products and events and best of all, our collective treasure of information. It is our hope that you will find the information posted here helpful, practical, and interesting and that it will help all of us - especially our children - learn and grow. Warm regards, , Abigail, Jeana and Carolyn Contact Information Different Roads to Learning 37 East 18th StreetNew York, NY 10003 www.difflearn.com Tel. (800)853-1057 Fax (800)317-9146 Email: info@... Forward email This email was sent to trixiepujol@... by abigail@... | Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. Different Roads to Learning | 37 East 18th Street | 10th Floor | New York | NY | 10003-- Trixie Pujol, MA, LPCCounselorKipepeo TherapiesNairobi, Kenya(254) 0729-446-713 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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