Imagining Accessibility w— Artist Barry Lee

Aug 6

In this episode, Barry talks about whose imagination is making this moment possible for him, making holistic approaches more accessible and less able-ist, and he shares the story about the moment when he stepped into his own and really claimed his identity as a queer disabled person and realized he had to become the representation he wanted to see. Barry also shares about the relationship between boundaries and vulnerability and why it’s important to reflect upon our own behavior more so than it is to judge other people’s behavior.

Barry Lee is an Illustrator, Muralist & Storyteller based in Atlanta, Georgia. His work is very color and whimsical and the images are vehicles for meaningful stories that encourage a moment of mindfulness and extended awareness.

we discuss

A message of accessibility with a “spoonful of sugar”
Why we need to take the time to understand the context of artist’s workf
How his approach to social media has adjusted
Making holistic concepts more accessible
How his process is rooted in intuition + meditation
How media has taught us to pity, fear and misunderstand disability
The story and show that helped him step into his own and take up space as the representation he wanted to see
Learning to hold boundaries when people feel entitled to knowing everything about you
Why we need to reflect on our own attitudes + behaviors before we judge others