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Cherry Blossom is another impressive piece by Sarah Ezekiel (Eyegaze Artist). Sarah has Motor Neurone Disease and has learned to paint using Eyegaze technology. This allows her to paint using her eyes. Sarah is a world leading Eyegaze artist. Cherry Blossom measures 45 x 60cm.
Created using AI. Sarah said, “I love cherry blossom trees and this generation by Midjourney looks like what I’d actually paint”.
Thank you Sarah for your generosity. It is a privilege to feature your work to raise money for MND research.
Sarah Ezekiel was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2000, at the age of 34. Prior to this life changing moment she had studied art and history of art. However, when she lost the use of her hands through MND, Sarah believed that she would never create anything again. Tobii Dynavox eyegaze technology changed that, and she started painting using her eyes, art software and a Tobii PCEye in 2012. She has exhibited all over the UK, including the Royal Academy Schools, and also at the Katara Art Centre in Qatar.
Sarah is one of the world’s leading Eyegaze and AI artists and has featured in national newspapers/magazines, on BBC Radio and the TV programmes, CNN Tech for Good, London Tonight and Inside Out.
Her use of assistive technology is extensive and she actively raises awareness of MND online and helps people in a similar position. She is Co-Chair of the NW London Branch of the MND Association and is also a Patron of the charity Lifelites, who provide life enhancing technology to children’s hospices. Sarah became The Third Sector Volunteer of the Year in 2016.
