Ping Lian Yeak

Ping Lian Yeak (born 1993)[1] is a Malaysian Australian artist based in Sydney.[2] He is described as having reached a significant artistic achievement.[3][4] He was diagnosed with autism at a young age.[5][6]

Overview

Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1993, Pian Lian Yeak was diagnosed with autism at a young age and was gradually trained in visual arts through the use of private instruction. After his family moved to Sydney in 2006, Yeak's work gained notice and began to be featured at various art and educational venues,[7][8][9][10] including the Treffert center in the United States,[11] Strokes of Genius, Inc[12] and the United Nations building in New York.[13]: 48–50  Yeak's work is described as "colourful and attractive", and he has been described as a prodigious autistic savant.[14][13]: 48–50 

His art was introduced to the United States at an exhibition at Cooper Union University in Manhattan and the Henry Gregg Gallery in Brooklyn by Dr. Rosa C. Martinez[15] and Dr. Becker in January 2006.[16][17] Coverage of Yeak's artistic contribution as an individual with autism also include a feature in a documentary aired on the Australian ABC.[6][18]

Yeak was a finalist in the Australian Government's 2008 National Disability Awards.[19] Ping Lian Yeak has been internationally featured in numerous books including:

  • Knowledge- e6’ by EBS (2011) published in Korea, Ping Lian Yeak included amongst the Real Rain Man (Kim Peek), Albert Einstein, Abraham Lincoln, Warren Edward Buffett, etc.
  • Real Reading 3 - Creating an Authentic Reading Experience (2012). English textbook published by PEARSON Longman . ISBN 9780137144433
  • The Prodigy's Cousin: The Family Link Between Autism and Extraordinary Talent by J.Ruthsatz and K. Stephens (2016) ISBN 978-1617230189
  • "I Want To Be Artist": An Autistic Savant's Voice and A Mother's Dream Transformed onto Canvas (2017). ISBN 9780648035411. Written by Ping Lian’s mom Sarah SH Lee, edited by Dr. Rosa C. Martinez, forewords by Dr Darold Treffert and art critic John McDonald.
  • Artism: The Art of Autism; by Debra Hosseini (Author), Rosa C. Martinez PH.D. (Editor) 2011
  • ‘Islands of Genius’ by Dr. Darold Treffert (2010)
  • Clark, T. (2016). Exploring Giftedness and Autism: A study of a differentiated educational program for autistic savants. Routledge. ISBN 978-1138839540
  • “Adventures in Autism” by Peter A. LaPorta (USA) - featured in one chapter of the book
  • “The Savant Syndrome: Intellectual Impairment, Astonishing Condition” ISBN 9878683168 by Osvaldo Cairo Battistutti  (Mexico, 2021)
  • The Covid Canvas: Artist Profiles and Interviews of the Pandemic Era ISBN 978-1-66780-597-9 by Dr. Rosa C. Martinez (USA 2021)

Ping Lian Yeak was also featured in the documentary “FIERCE LOVE and ART”, (USA) narrated by Temple Grandin.

See also

References

  1. ^ Roznik, Sharon (13 March 2017). "Savant artist to visit Fond du Lac". fdlreporter.com. USA TODAY (Wisconsin).
  2. ^ "Ping Lian Yeak, Artist", Psychology Today.
  3. ^ Mullin, J. (2009). Drawing autism. Brooklyn, NY: Mark Batty Publishers.
  4. ^ Ten Eycke, K. (2013). Cognition and Drawing in Children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder (Doctoral dissertation).
  5. ^ Berecry, B. (2007) "Gifted artist easels in to local art scene", The Mosman Daily, 7 June 2007.
  6. ^ a b "Painting the Mind," ABC Four Corners, Monday 23 April 2007.
  7. ^ Malaysian Night showcase is a stroke of genius. The University of Sheffield. 29 February 2012.
  8. ^ Pal, V. (2005) "Stroke of Genius" The Star (Malaysia), 03 Feb 2005.
  9. ^ White, Mark (18 April 2014). "Ping Lian Yeak: the autistic savant who is a prodigious artist". smh.com.au. Sydney Morning Herald.
  10. ^ Ping Lian Yeak, ArtisSpectrum, The Chelsea Perspective
  11. ^ Doll, M., Treffert, D., Fabricius, T. Jedlicka, E. Hazell, V., Geier, T., Mischler, B., Whittington, E. (2021). "Strengths-based model and savantism" in Fung, L. K. and N. Doyle (eds) Neurodiversity: From Phenomenology to Neurobiology and Enhancing Technologies, 39-64. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.
  12. ^ Inc, Strokes of Genius. "Strokes of Genius, Inc". Strokes of Genius, Inc. Retrieved 2024-04-07. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  13. ^ a b Clark, T. (2016). Exploring Giftedness and Autism: A Study of a Differentiated Educational Program for Autistic Savants. Routledge.
  14. ^ Treffert, D. A. (2007). The autistic artist,“special faculties,” and savant syndrome. Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 161(4), 323-323.
  15. ^ Inc, Strokes of Genius. "Strokes of Genius, Inc". Strokes of Genius, Inc. Retrieved 2024-04-07. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  16. ^ Dr. Darold A. Treffert. "Seven Savant Artists, a Savant Musician, an Author/Minister, and a Prodigy: Seeing Beneath and Beyond" (PDF). Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  17. ^ Fernandez, J. (2006). "Ping Lian, 12, is autistic and a hit in New York", The Star (Malaysia), 19 January 2006.
  18. ^ Artistic autistic ‘stars’ in documentary 13 Sep 2005
  19. ^ National Disability Awards finalists announced. Australian Department of Social Services. 11 November 2008.


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