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Our press office provides you with factual information about the artist Stephen Wiltshire, including his biography, key dates, his rider and a press brief.
We are committed to follow the direction Mr Wiltshire gives us in terms of his portrayal. He sees himself as an artist in his own right regardless of his condition. In fact, he may not even perceive himself autistic and instead, chooses to focus on creativity, his passion for art, architecture, cities and constant development. Hence, we feel it is our obligation to profile him in a manner and associate him with contexts, organisations and concepts that fits his self-perception.
Due to this direction, we prefer to avoid him being associated with political, medical or psychological subjects and intend to focus on art and creativity related publications and incentives that he is genuinely passionate about. We feel that sharing Mr Wiltshire's story, his experience, strength and achievements, we can provide inspiration and encouragement to people of all ages, roots and abilities.
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Billions of Windows
Q & A with Stephen Wiltshire
How old were you when you started drawing?
I was three years old. My earliest drawing was recorded at the age of five.
What type of subjects did you draw?
I started drawing animals, aeroplanes before buildings and landscapes.
Why do you like drawing so much?
I enjoy it because it makes me feel happy and lots of people enjoy looking at my work. It makes them smile. They always say how good my work is. I feel very proud.
What is your favourite colour?
Blue.
Having your own gallery in the heart of London is a real achievement. How does it make you feel?
I feel proud of myself, lots of people come to visit my gallery from all over the world and buy my artwork, lots of school groups also come to visit. I come to my gallery twice a week and meet people and sign my autograph.
If you did not draw, what do you think you would do instead?
I think I would always draw because I started so young. It's what I do best. I used to make a lot of mistakes when I was young, but I have had many years to practice, so I am a very confident artist now. I have had time to mature and grow with my work.
What has been the longest time for you to finish a piece of artwork?
Eight days, that was in Tokyo when I did a 10 metres panorama from memory. This is the longest panorama of all the ones I have done.
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