Inspired by Joseph (Joey.) John Deacon. This was done in the latter 70's. Following an moving story of his life incarcerated in a hospital for the mentally subnormal. A cerebral palsy sufferer from birth Joey was far from subnormal and after decades of incarceration produced a book called 'Tongue Tied' which described several decades of his life in the hospital. This was transcribed with the help of fellow inmates/friends.
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'Tongue Tied' Charcoal
on paper. 1979 |