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== Early Life ==
== Early Life ==
Miriam was born in [[Morocco]]. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Coughlin |first=Sara |title=This Paralyzed Artist Had To Learn To Paint With Her Mouth — The Results Are STUNNING |url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2015/12/98533/mariam-pare-mouth-paintings |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=www.refinery29.com |language=en}}</ref>
Paré was born on December 1 in 1975 [[Morocco]]. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Coughlin |first=Sara |title=This Paralyzed Artist Had To Learn To Paint With Her Mouth — The Results Are STUNNING |url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2015/12/98533/mariam-pare-mouth-paintings |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=www.refinery29.com |language=en}}</ref>


Miriam studied art<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bowen |first=Alison |date=2021-12-06 |title=Artists turn to painting with mouth and feet after injuries, with one work featured on a holiday card |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2021/12/06/artists-turn-to-painting-with-mouth-and-feet-after-injuries-with-one-work-featured-on-a-holiday-card/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Chicago Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref>.
Paré attended College of DuPage completing a bachelor’s degree in fine arts<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bowen |first=Alison |date=2021-12-06 |title=Artists turn to painting with mouth and feet after injuries, with one work featured on a holiday card |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2021/12/06/artists-turn-to-painting-with-mouth-and-feet-after-injuries-with-one-work-featured-on-a-holiday-card/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Chicago Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref>.


When Miriam was 20 years old, she was struck by a bullet when she was in her friend's car.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bowen |first=Alison |date=2021-12-06 |title=Artists turn to painting with mouth and feet after injuries, with one work featured on a holiday card |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2021/12/06/artists-turn-to-painting-with-mouth-and-feet-after-injuries-with-one-work-featured-on-a-holiday-card/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Chicago Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref>
When Miriam was 20 years old, she was struck by a bullet when she was in her friend's car.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bowen |first=Alison |date=2021-12-06 |title=Artists turn to painting with mouth and feet after injuries, with one work featured on a holiday card |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2021/12/06/artists-turn-to-painting-with-mouth-and-feet-after-injuries-with-one-work-featured-on-a-holiday-card/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Chicago Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Artistry ==
== Artistry ==
While in rehabilitation, a physical therapist taught her to use a pen to write her name; she understood that she could use this technique for painting.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bowen |first=Alison |date=2021-12-06 |title=Artists turn to painting with mouth and feet after injuries, with one work featured on a holiday card |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2021/12/06/artists-turn-to-painting-with-mouth-and-feet-after-injuries-with-one-work-featured-on-a-holiday-card/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Chicago Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref> Shortly after learning this way to paint, Miriam connected to the [[Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists of the World|Mouth & Foot Painting Artists]].
While in rehabilitation, a physical therapist taught her to use a pen to write her name; she understood that she could use this technique for drawing.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bowen |first=Alison |date=2021-12-06 |title=Artists turn to painting with mouth and feet after injuries, with one work featured on a holiday card |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2021/12/06/artists-turn-to-painting-with-mouth-and-feet-after-injuries-with-one-work-featured-on-a-holiday-card/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Chicago Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref> Shortly after learning to use her mouth for creating art, Paré connected to the [[Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists of the World|Mouth & Foot Painting Artists]].


Her work has been featured in holiday cards through the [[Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists of the World|Mouth & Foot Painting Artists]]. Cards included renderings of [[Hoda Kotb]] and [[Kathie Lee Gifford]] that the artists presented to them during her appeared on [[Today (American TV program)|The Today Show]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sharing The Joy Of The Christmas Card |url=https://www.theintelligencer.com/lifestyles/features/article/Sharing-The-Joy-Of-The-Christmas-Card-10664260.php |website=theintelligencer.com}}</ref>
== References ==


Paré part of the Tres Fridas Project, a collaboration with artists Reveca Torres and Tara Ahern<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tres Fridas Project: Reimagining Art Through the Disability Lens: Harper College |url=https://www.harpercollege.edu/foundation/stories/posts/reveca-torres.php |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=www.harpercollege.edu}}</ref>.
== External links ==

Miriam Pare website https://www.mariampare.com/paintings
She became a Scholarship Holder of the VDMFK Association and in 2016 Associate Member . She has been a Full Member of the Association since 2023.

Paré received a 3Arts Fellowship with University of Illinois at Chicago in 2020.

== References ==

Revision as of 18:30, 20 July 2024

Mariam Paré is an artist and disability advocate.

Early Life

Paré was born on December 1 in 1975 Morocco. [1]

Paré attended College of DuPage completing a bachelor’s degree in fine arts[2].

When Miriam was 20 years old, she was struck by a bullet when she was in her friend's car.[3]

Artistry

While in rehabilitation, a physical therapist taught her to use a pen to write her name; she understood that she could use this technique for drawing.[4] Shortly after learning to use her mouth for creating art, Paré connected to the Mouth & Foot Painting Artists.

Her work has been featured in holiday cards through the Mouth & Foot Painting Artists. Cards included renderings of Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford that the artists presented to them during her appeared on The Today Show.[5]

Paré part of the Tres Fridas Project, a collaboration with artists Reveca Torres and Tara Ahern[6].

She became a Scholarship Holder of the VDMFK Association and in 2016 Associate Member . She has been a Full Member of the Association since 2023.

Paré received a 3Arts Fellowship with University of Illinois at Chicago in 2020.

References

  1. ^ Coughlin, Sara. "This Paralyzed Artist Had To Learn To Paint With Her Mouth — The Results Are STUNNING". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  2. ^ Bowen, Alison (2021-12-06). "Artists turn to painting with mouth and feet after injuries, with one work featured on a holiday card". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  3. ^ Bowen, Alison (2021-12-06). "Artists turn to painting with mouth and feet after injuries, with one work featured on a holiday card". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  4. ^ Bowen, Alison (2021-12-06). "Artists turn to painting with mouth and feet after injuries, with one work featured on a holiday card". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  5. ^ "Sharing The Joy Of The Christmas Card". theintelligencer.com.
  6. ^ "Tres Fridas Project: Reimagining Art Through the Disability Lens: Harper College". www.harpercollege.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-20.