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Paul Smith -- Typewriter Artist

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Uploaded by on Aug 24, 2008

Paul Smith, born in 1921 with severe spastic cerebral palsy, learned to use a standard typewriter to create beautiful pictures that from a distance resemble fine pencil or pastel drawings. Paul died in Roseburg, Oregon in 2007.

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  • I have no idea how he did this but its amazing

  • This man was amazing. How is it that truly talented people are overlooked when someone like Tracey Emin with her crappy so-called "art" gains fame?

  • Amazing and Inspiring! Thank you Paul! RIP!

  • Sharing with friends thank you

  • RIP. Paul Smith

    Self taught R/W.

  • @5163plus9279 Cerebral Palsy is caused at birth by a lack of oxygen at birth. Countries that provide more resourses at birth have lower incidents of the condition and tend to have a lower infant mortality rate.

  • Obviously we is a great artist and his work should be shown more widely but the text of the video runs to fast, i would hve preferred longer viewing of the images. And why is the video so patronizing? And why why why was he put in the type of prison known as 'a nursing home'. Clearly he is an intelligent man and should have been supported to live independantly. I am very pleased to se his work and i wish him well.

  • I love his art! And I love his spirit. He was a winner with humility and in no way insane. Cerebral Palsy is an injury, isn't it? Anyway, this is almost pure fantasy. It was a dream before he made it happen. He had some spunk, determination, and no lack of esteem for himself or others. He was wonderful.

  • wow, and we complain so much...

  • This video has GOT to be a nominee, (or probably, the winner), of my just proposed "Best of YouTube Awards"! Grace, polish, poise & talent --Mr Smith has it all! Has he tried T or alternative medicie 4 his eyesight--& CP? Can u do the same art o a computer? (Don't stop makig typewriters, manufacturers!) A beautful, insiring video! Mr. Smith's body ma hav CP...but his mind & talent hav sublimeness beyond compare! Bravo Paul! Bravo YouTube 4 presenting this

    masterpiece! Thanks! : )

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