“You become the art, a self-portrait.”When Mr. Lee, a bilateral amputee, first saw photos of himself in “On Display,” he was shocked. Both Mr. Arroyo and Mr. Lee stress the importance of integration and lament how their nondisabled colleagues are often treated as invisible by audience members and the media. “The whole idea of ‘On Display’ is that we want everybody to be seen,” Mr. Lee said. You’re seeing our society. You’re seeing yourself.”Aspects of this year’s event will be different, of course.

Source: New York Times December 01, 2020 19:18 UTC