Artist: Xavier Sledge, 11, Copley

About the Artist
I am 11 years old and was diagnosed with Autism at 3 years old and non-verbal. I can talk and sing now. I love music, art, and playing the piano. Art lets me express myself in ways that I’m not able to verbally.

About the Artwork
My work of art is a Fish Out of Water. It has different shades of pink, orange, yellow. Some parts are painted solid, others are not. There’s also bubbles in the air to help the fish breather. The fish is gaining skills previously lost even though it is out of his natural home … the waterbubbles in the air to help the fish breather. The fish is gaining skills previously lost even though it is out of his natural home … the water!