MADS JOHAN ØGAARD
Having dyslexia and dyscalculia has greatly influenced Mads's life, and it is through art that he expresses his feelings and thus seeks his own balance. He also seeks to provide, through his works, tools for others with learning disabilities to communicate their feelings to the world.
He also works with companies and organizations that provide educational support and awareness (such as Dysleksi Norge, ADHD Norge, Lingit, among others), producing visual content, workshops, and interventions that help make the challenges and riches of neurodiversity visible.
2023
DYSLEXIA VS MICROSOFT WORD
The complex relationship between computer programs and people who experience dyslexia is discussed in this visual creation. It is a humorous representation of a situation in which letters, words and sentences appear differently from those considered "normal" by most people. The image of the warrior with spear and shield facing a screen is an allegory of the difficulties faced by those who suffer prejudice, especially in the traditional education system, to be respected just because they see the literate world in a different way, which is not in itself good or bad or better or worse. It's just another way of looking at and perceiving what has been established.
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Oscar D'Ambrosio
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VISUAL ARTS
2024
STUCK
The image assertively portrays a dyslexic person trapped by the many gazes directed at them, especially due to the difficulty in learning to read and write within traditional standards. The way people perceive them can create bonds from which escape is nearly impossible. Thus, the psychological "knots" may prevent the "we" of the collective from being realized. A delayed or absent diagnosis often has this devastating effect.
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Oscar D'Ambrosio
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VISUAL ARTS
2025
KEY TO KNOWLEDGE
Wings are the main metaphor in the artist's work. In various myths and ancestral narratives, they are often associated with freedom, lightness, spirituality, and the ability to transcend, whether physically or spiritually, depending on one's conviction. In this sense, they can represent a concept of elevating everyday life and the pursuit of new horizons that lead to overcoming obstacles.
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Oscar D'Ambrosio
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VISUAL ARTS
MADS
by himself
It's very important for me to express my experiences and feelings through art.
