Introduction
I-Ming was born in 1959 with moderate multiple disabilities. He is good at oil painting. He has been joining the art class since 2002.
He was once an interior designer, but the work overload caused a stroke, which paralyzed his right side of the body and affected his language ability. To regain the value of life, and with his wife’s support, I-Ming is able to find a brand new self in the world of art.
Since he couldn’t rely on his dominant right hand to create an art work, he kept challenging himself to paint with the left hand. I-Ming likes to rework on his art pieces and think outside the box. He creates his own style , which ranges from free to semi-abstract paintings. He now is able to show whatever is in his heart through his art work.
I-Ming transformed from an interior designer, who could not accept any inaccuracy, into an artist. With his perseverance and passion for life, I-Ming found his confidence and happiness in life. Despite his language limitations, people can feel endless power of life coming out from his art work.
2008 The 5th Pinnacle in Art Creation Joint Exhibition for the Persons with Disabilities
2009 Excellence Award at the 4th International Artists with Disabilities Competition
2011 Second Place in the 1st Fujian-Taiwan Persons with Disabilities’ Hand-in-Hand Sharing Harmonious Painting, Calligraphy and Photography Exhibition
2012 Third Place in Picture Book Creation at the Wenhui Awards
2014 Excellence Award in Picture Book Creation at the Wenhui Awards
2016 Participation in the Arts and Cultural Exchanges for the Physically and Mentally Handicapped Across the Taiwan Strait
2017 Participation in the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall “Formosa Eden” Art Exhibition
2017 Participation in the “Beyond Obstacles, Participating Without Obstruction - Fashion Show and Joint Art Exhibition for the Disabled”
2018 Participation in the “Looking for Happiness - Microstage Drama and Painting Exhibition for the Disabled”
2019 Participation in the “Free Flying in a Barrier-Free World - Art Exhibition and Workshop for the Artists with Disabilities” The Nippon Foundation Diversity in the arts
2019 Winning works in the 2nd open call for artworks (second only to the biggest prize).
2019 Participation in the 5th Anniversary of CRPD - Seeing Diversity and Happiness Together “International Fashion Show, Music Performance and Joint Creation Exhibition for the Persons with Disabilites”
2020 Participation in the Going Forward • Heading towards Hope Charity Fair of Paintings by Artist with Disabilities
