Language is a tool that is used to separate people with disabilities from 'normal' society, and to negatively characterise their experiences as being different and separate. Language plays an important role in removing disability from everyday human experience, and treating it as radically 'other'. My pieces are designed to challenge societies perception of people with disabilities and to challenge the wide spread use of 'disabilist' language. I chose to present them of recyclable bags because it exposes them to a larger audience and creates a greater impact in society. I believe more people will see them this way then if they were just framed and exhibited in a gallery. People will get a quick look at them as they pass by rather then having time to stand in front of them and consider their meaning. Immediately forming a reaction either being amused or disgusted agreeing or disagreeing with the message presented before them. I also have A4 and A3 laminated versions of each image available.

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