KISS
Noah Erenberg and Elena Mary Siff
3 1/2” X 4”
framed ACEO

Since the first Art Now for Autism, Noah Erenberg and his mom, Elena Mary Siff have donated art to the exhibit. They collaborate on their art donations to create something truly beautiful and unique. The result is something that represents both of their styles. In the above piece, Noah’s contribution is the text and drawing, and Elena added the frame and embellishments.

Noah is an artist with autism. His work will be in two books this year. The first is called Drawing Autism by Jill Mullin and will be released in November.

From the Publisher:
Although autism was first identified in 1943, the last decade has seen the complex neurobiological disorder become a topic of conversation the world over. Knowing no racial, ethnic or social barriers, today autism is diagnosed in 1 in every 150 children, with boys four times more likely to be autistic than girls. Known as a spectrum disorder, autism manifests differently in every diagnosis. From social deficits to behavioral difficulties and language delays, the severity of autism varies greatly from person to person. The unique nature of how autism affects individuals in myriad ways makes the disorder a challenge for those who have it, have children with it or work with those living with the diagnosis. Painting and drawing has long been an outlet used by some individuals with autism to express themselves in instances where words do not work, or cannot be made to.

Drawing Autism celebrates the artistry and self-expression found in the drawings, paintings and collages created by people diagnosed with autism. From horses to aliens, fascinatingly erratic treatments of letters and numbers and fantastical landscapes, Drawing Autism exhibits an array of fresh perspectives in art as developed by individuals on the autism spectrum.

Jill Mullin is a behavior analyst and educator who over the past 9 years has worked closely with individuals diagnosed with autism. She has a Master’s Degree in Psychology as well as in Education. Mullin is a clinical supervisor who trains teachers and social workers to use a behavioral approach when working with individuals who have autism, and their families.

You can preorder Drawing Autism from Amazon by clicking here.

Noah’s work will also be highlighted in the book Artism… More details on that book to come!

For further information on Noah’s work, please visit his web site. Elena Mary Siff’s web site is www.elenamarysiff.com. Please also visit Elena’s Etsy and 1,000 Markets web sites!