Mariam Paré
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Mariam Paré is an artist and disability advocate. Paré's studio is in Chicago. She works in oil, acrylic and modern mixed-media techniques and collaborations with other artists in videography and photography.[1]
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]. The project recreated iconic artworks with people with disabilities as subjects.[7]
She became a Scholarship Holder of the Vereinigung der mund- und fuss-malenden Künstler in aller Welt e.V. (VDMFK) Association and in 2016 became an associate member . She has been a Full Member of the Association since 2023.[8]
Paré received a 3Arts Fellowship with University of Illinois at Chicago in 2020.[9]
References
- ^ Coughlin, Sara. "This Paralyzed Artist Had To Learn To Paint With Her Mouth — The Results Are STUNNING". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Sharing The Joy Of The Christmas Card". theintelligencer.com.
- ^ "Tres Fridas Project: Reimagining Art Through the Disability Lens: Harper College". www.harpercollege.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
- ^ "The Network of Care for Seniors & People with Disabilities Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas". Lower Rio Grande Valley. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
- ^ "Paré Mariam – VDMFK". VDMFK. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
- ^ "Student Stories: Mariam Paré". www.cod.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-20.