Drawings About Amnesia—Recovery Art

Via Live Science:

After suffering devastating brain damage from a viral infection, artist Lonni Sue Johnson lost her memory. Now, after years of therapy, she is unveiling a new portfolio of “recovery art,” while also teaching scientists a bit about the brain and creativity.

The new show at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore follows Johnson’s journey, including her artwork from before she got viral encephalitis in 2007 and as she recovered. The journey is providing scientists unique insights into the dire effects of amnesia and the complementary roles played by language and memory in her artistic expression.

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