| 2nd Annual Mardi Gras Celebration of Art February 2012 Featured Artists |
GRANT MANIER -- ECO-ARTIST
Grant Manier was one of the Guest Artists at the Mardi Gras
Celebration of Art. Grant is a 17-year old Houston artist living
with autism; each of his artworks contain thousands of cut or
torn pieces of recycled paper. Grant calls his artwork,
“COOLAGES”, and his Eco-friendly artwork is gaining national
media attention and awards for his eco-impressionism.
When not recycling, Grant raises the awareness of living with
autism through speaking engagements and workshops.
Shortly after our Mardi Gras Celebration, Grant also attended
the Give Autism A Chance event in Austin on April 22. He
designed the poster for it (see a copy to the right).
At age nine, Grant co-wrote his first book: "Dear Journal, I
Have Autism", which has been a source of hope for families
dealing with Autism. He has won many awards and has been
featured in national broadcast and print media. He is featured
in the 2012 edition of The Art of Autism, by Debra Hosseini.
Go see his website at www.grantsecoart.com!
"AMERICAN BALD EAGLE"
Grant Manier created this
artwork using more than
3,500 pieces of recycled
poster boards, magazines,
and calendars.
Grant Manier created this
artwork using more than
3,500 pieces of recycled
poster boards, magazines,
and calendars.
| Two extraordinary artists were at the Mardi Gras Celebration of Art weekend to showcase their talent! Guest artists Grant Manier and Alexandria Sias are two young Texas artists (Grant is from Houston, and Lexi is from Waxahachie). They are also featured in the 2011 and 2012 versions of The Art of Autism. They were both at the Mardi Gras Celebration as featured Guest Artists. We were very honored that they came to our event ... THANK YOU, Grant and Lexi! The 2013 Mardi Gras Celebration of Art is now accepting entries from student artists! Go to www.mardi-gras-art-waco.com for more information! |
ALEXANDRIA (Lexi) SIAS
Lexi is a 17 year old high school student in Waxahachie, Texas.
Lexi was diagnosed with autism at the age of 3. She faces the
many challenges of living with autism everyday, and has
overcome many of these obstacles with her creative mind.
As a child, Lexi could not draw simple stick figures, but now,
through her artistic talents, she creates computer art and
drawings using programs such as Microsoft Paint and
Photoshop.
Lexi's favorite things to draw are cartoons, animated characters
and anthropomorphic. She also uses music to express herself
and emotions when doing her art.
Lexi is an artist for Kindtree Productions, an Autism website
where she markets her art. Lexi also participated in the first
Annual Arts 4 Autism with the Autism Society of Dallas in 2007.
Lexi hopes to attend nonPareil Institute in Plano, Texas, to
continue her dreams of becoming a game and character
designer.
Lexi is a 17 year old high school student in Waxahachie, Texas.
Lexi was diagnosed with autism at the age of 3. She faces the
many challenges of living with autism everyday, and has
overcome many of these obstacles with her creative mind.
As a child, Lexi could not draw simple stick figures, but now,
through her artistic talents, she creates computer art and
drawings using programs such as Microsoft Paint and
Photoshop.
Lexi's favorite things to draw are cartoons, animated characters
and anthropomorphic. She also uses music to express herself
and emotions when doing her art.
Lexi is an artist for Kindtree Productions, an Autism website
where she markets her art. Lexi also participated in the first
Annual Arts 4 Autism with the Autism Society of Dallas in 2007.
Lexi hopes to attend nonPareil Institute in Plano, Texas, to
continue her dreams of becoming a game and character
designer.
"MARDI GRAS CAN BE COOL"
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Grant was the Featured Artist at the Dallas Museum of Art Autism
Family Day event in January 2012.
Here you see him demonstrating his technique as he finishes "The
Jester of Mardi Gras", created especially for the Mardi Gras
Family Day event in January 2012.
Here you see him demonstrating his technique as he finishes "The
Jester of Mardi Gras", created especially for the Mardi Gras
Grant Manier and his mom Julie Coy, at the Dallas
Museum of Art with the "Jester of Mardi Gras", created
especially for the Mardi Gras Celebration and very
generously donated to the Heart of Texas Autism
Network!
Museum of Art with the "Jester of Mardi Gras", created
especially for the Mardi Gras Celebration and very
generously donated to the Heart of Texas Autism
Network!
"Mystic"
Lexi is one of 54 artists worldwide who are featured
in "Artism - The Art of Autism", published in 2011.
in "Artism - The Art of Autism", published in 2011.
for a Day in April 2012 poster
was also designed by Grant..
was also designed by Grant..