Hamilton Skyline: Famous Artist Stephen Wiltshire
A world famous artist and autistic savant nicknamed the “Living Camera”, who can draw incredibly detailed replicas after only a glimpse at them is presently in Bermuda. He is drawing the Hamilton skyline which he sketched quickly during lunch at Beau Rivage yesterday. As he always does, he is drawing the detail and proportions from memory.
He started at 11am today [May 21] and after lunch and a meeting with the Premier, expects to finish it early afternoon. The original will be auctioned at the Shine A Light Fundraiser tomorrow. 35 limited edition prints will be also be available for sale at $500 each, and proceeds will be shared between the Bermuda Autism Support & Education [BASE] and the Bermuda National Gallery.
Click to enlarge photos for Mr Wiltshire working today:
He was born in London to West Indian parents in 1974, As a child, he was mute and did not relate to other human beings. He had uncontrolled tantrums and lived entirely in his own world, and did not speak his first words until he was 5 years old. When he was 11 he drew a perfect aerial view of London after only one helicopter ride.
Mr Wiltshire has been featured in numerous television shows, magazines and been commissioned to produce artwork worldwide. In January 2006 Mr Wiltshire was named by Queen Elizabeth II as a Member of the Order of the British Empire [MBE], in recognition of his services to the art world. No mention of his disability was made, and the award was made sheerly on the merit of his outstanding artwork.
He leaves Bermuda on May 23rd.
