I’M DYSLEXIC YOU CNUT
$700
I’m dyslexic you cnut is a story about a lifetime of systemic obstacles. Living with dyslexia every day, the pain of being overlooked, being punished for not fitting into the education system and a society that discriminates based on literacy.
I am an artist living with dyslexia and a traumatic brain injury. My artwork is a cry for help for the system to change.
I am furious that my disabilities are not catered for in the NT legal system. I need time to communicate, and you cut me off. Where is the legal assistance for people with cognitive disabilities?
No more restrictions, paint over newspapers, photos, stick, wood, anything goes, text figures, beautiful, ugly, the good the bad, the ugly, puke it out, scream it out, liberate myself. Posters, print, by any means necessary, lost and found things, strip away all back to the beginning. I will be the master of the work. I will no longer be on the wrong end of bondage and restriction. Cry freedom and punish the bastards. That is some of the feeling I hope to put into my work. Whatever it will morph into. I am not the only one, we need to be listened to. I am not going back; for mewe and for the next generation.
Biro, Posca and pencil on a paper
53 x 42cm
Artist Statement: Meet Keith Daniel Godfrey, aka Mewe – a talented artist and activist originally from Birmingham, UK, who now calls Darwin home. Known for his unique blend of humour and politics, Keith’s work has always sought to highlight the importance of human rights. In particular, he has recently shifted the focus of his art to shed light on disability rights, drawing from his own firsthand experiences with Dyslexia and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
Transformed by his painful encounters with the Higher Education System and the NT Legal Aid System, his perspective is now jaded, anything but starry-eyed.
As a father of two young children, Keith has come face-to-face with the heartbreaking reality of the education system in the NT. He’s witnessed firsthand the lack of resources, the overburdened teachers, and the limited opportunities available for his kids. It’s a frustrating situation that he’s determined to change, and he’s using his voice to raise awareness and advocate for reform. Keith’s passion for education and his commitment to making a difference is both admirable and inspiring.
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