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The Exact Mind: An Artist With Asperger Syndrome
Peter Myers
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Description for The Exact Mind: An Artist With Asperger Syndrome
Paperback. Peter Myers' intricate and ornately patterned drawings are brought together for the first time in this volume, which is the fascinating result of the collaboration of an artist and two scientists. The beautiful, complex images serve as a rare window into the precision and exacting creativity of the Asperger mind at work. Num Pages: 80 pages, colour insert. BIC Classification: JMP; MMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 301 x 238 x 7. Weight in Grams: 498.
Peter Myers' intricate and ornately patterned drawings are brought together for the first time in this volume, which is the fascinating result of the collaboration of an artist and two scientists. The beautiful, complex images (included in full-page colour as well as black and white reproductions) serve as a rare window into the precision and exacting creativity of the Asperger mind at work.
Peter Myers was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome in 1996 and his work reflects his stunning ability to plan and to organise visual information, and to embed illusions within his pictures. Peter's brief explanatory captions which accompany ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Number of pages
80
Condition
New
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843100324
SKU
V9781843100324
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Ref
99-10
About Peter Myers
Dr Simon Baron-Cohen is Professor of Developmental Psychopathology at Cambridge University and a Fellow of Trinity College. He is also Co-Director of the Autism Research Centre in Cambridge, and runs a clinic for adults with Asperger Syndrome. Sally Wheelwright is Senior Research Associate at the Autism Research Centre in Cambridge. Peter Myers' work has appeared in exhibitions all over the ... Read more
Reviews for The Exact Mind: An Artist With Asperger Syndrome
This is a perfect marriage of awe inspiring artwork with an insight into the artists own thoughts on his creative process, and also a commentary by leading psychologists Simon Baron-Cohen and Sally Wheelwright. The commentary is especially illuminating as they explain the different psychological approaches that are currently en vogue and try and apply it to Peter. This highlights just ... Read more