Even when they wield that brush with their toe...

You can't make out the difference. 33 disabled artists let their creativity speak for themselves in an ongoing art exhibition just ahead of International Day for the Disabled tomorrow

What's the first thing that comes to your mind when you see a beautiful piece of art? Creativity? For many artists, however, battling a physical disability to bring out their creativity can be a daunting task. So how do such artist stretch beyond their limits? Get the answers at the ongoing 'Beyond Limits', which is being organised by Family Of Disabled (FOD)

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40-year-old Seema Sharma's strongly believes in the dictum "If you have enough will power, you can make impossible possible" Her words take the form of reality through a series of work, which the artist is showcasing.

Lucknow-based Seema lost her upper limbs in an accident when she was still a child. Since then she has been painting unconventionally using her toe. "I paint nature and women. For me, it's not about my disability but the fact that I can put important stuff on canvas. Another artist, Delhi-based Arveend Budh Singh too makes use of the femme power for his acrylic on canvas series, which question, " why women still feel neglected and left out?". Also, Kanpur based artist Shreekant Dubey whose right hand had to be amputated works with watercolours on paper as well as oils on canvas using his left hand.

Beyond Limits
On till: December 6
Where: Arpana Art Gallery, Academy of Fine Arts & Literature, 4/6 Siri Fort Institutional Area, Khel Gaon Marg
Timings: 11 am to 7 pm