WA artist uses one hand and his wheelchair to create abstract paintings
Colin Hanssen, a 31-year-old artist with cerebral palsy, is gaining recognition for his abstract paintings created using his wheelchair and one hand. His work has become a vital form of self-expression and is set to be featured in upcoming Perth gallery exhibitions.
Why it matters
It highlights the power of art therapy in providing agency and professional opportunities for individuals with severe physical disabilities.
Colin Hanssen, who lives with cerebral palsy, has burgeoned into a prolific artist in the last six months. ( ABC Great Southern: Mark Bennett )
A West Australian artist who lives with cerebral palsy has caught the attention of art curators across the state.
Colin Hanssen combines painting with performance to express his lived experience.
The 31-year-old is preparing his first collection to be featured in Perth galleries.
Link copied Share Share article On a quiet country road on Western Australia's south coast, Colin Hanssen is wrapping up his first exhibition.
Despite being a newcomer to the world of painting, there's been plenty to see on the walls, and floor, of the artist's rural Albany studio.
For Hanssen, who was born with cerebral palsy and is largely non-verbal, art has become a vital form of self expression.
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