Language Deprivation

This painting is about language deprivation. Very much alive, as it is part of the Second Wave of Oralism. The Deaf child’s identity has been robbed and still yet has a heart for ASL. He is like a ventriloquist. His mouth has braces locked on, keeping his mouth open. His natural language is deteriorating. His fingers are wrapped in band aids from whipping, slapped, hit, tied from using ASL. The child’s eyes represent being brainwashed by the professionals who think of making profits. The blue person wraps him around, is the Mask of Benevolence. Speaking and listening constantly degraded the child’s language development. Children who are born deaf has their natural language right in the beginning. This mishap must stop. Let the Deaf children develop their natural language to increase their cognitive activities.