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Featured Artist Mikael Ulibarri | “Art gave me a whole different way to communicate”

Mikael Ulibarri is an artist with autism, diagnosed with asperger’s syndrome at 2. He makes art, starting with an RV.

You are here: Home / Arts / Featured Artist Mikael Ulibarri | “Art gave me a whole different way to communicate”

May 18, 2015 //  by Shannon Doty

mikael ulibarri, age 25, fort collins, CO. diagnosed with asperger's syndrome at age 2.

I think of many things as pallets. my mother purchased the RV from a friend, and from my previous work on walls, suggested I paint it. It was a summer-long process.

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took inspiration from my surroundings

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  1. Jenny Eyler

    May 20, 2015 at 10:14 pm

    I am blown away but not surprised! And you communicate eloquently with your art and your words.

  2. Dave Matthews

    May 21, 2016 at 8:56 pm

    Tremendous!!!!

  3. Pat

    May 26, 2016 at 4:20 pm

    This is BEAUTIFUL….you did a WONDERFUL….job, what a talent you have. God Bless you……

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