Randy Souders
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| Born | November 8, 1954 Chickasha, OK |
| Nationality | American |
| Field | Painting |
Randy Souders is a disabled American painter.
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[edit] Early life and influences
Randy is the second of four children and was born in Chickasha, OK. He attended Trimble Technical High School where he received intensive instruction in commercial art. At age 14, his parents enrolled him in Art Instruction Schools. He subsequently attended Tarrant County College and the University of Texas at Arlington where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in illustration and graphic design. On August 5, 1972, three month before his 18th birthday, Souders dove into a local lake and hit a submerged object. He broke his neck and sustained a paralyzing spinal cord injury resulting in incomplete tetraplegia. He eventually regained enough function to enable him to relearn how to write, paint and live independently. Since then, all his artworks are created primarily with wrist and arm movement.[1][2]
[edit] Career
[edit] Beginning
Souders graduated the University of Texas in May 1978 and was employed for a short time at a local advertising agency. He had his first one-man show of paintings on November 8, 1978. Based on the success of this first show, Souders left advertising to concentrate on painting full time.[2]
[edit] Partnerships
Souders has exhibited at Old World Antiques at Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom.[3]
[edit] Exhibitions
- U.S. Embassy -Ireland [4]
- U.S. Capitol[citation needed][1]
[edit] Charitable affiliations and advocacy
In 1988, Jean Kennedy Smith asked Souder to serve on the board of directors of VSA Arts,[5] which he did[6]. Smith dedicated a chapter to Souders in her book Chronicles of Courage: Very Special Artists.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Landry, Keith (2005). Enabled In Words. U.S.A.: Enabled Media Group, Inc. pp. 211-214. ISBN 0-9766560-0-0.
- ^ a b Kennedy-Smith, Jean (1993). Chronicles Of Courage. New York, NY: Random House. pp. 147-155. ISBN 780394570037.
- ^ "Disabled Artist Will Pay A Visit To Disney World". Orlando Sentinel. 15 March 1992. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1992-03-15/entertainment/9203130085_1_museum-of-art-souders-world-antiques. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
- ^ "Art In Embassies Program". U.S. Department of State. http://art.state.gov/ArtistDetail.aspx?id=160816. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
- ^ VSA Arts Website.
- ^ "Resources-Journey to Here". http://www.studioc2.com/vsastatic/x567.html. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
- ^ Chronicles of Courage: Very Special Artists.
