A Room of Golden Shells: 100 Works by Artists and Writers with Down Syndrome

On entering a room of golden shells, you might first notice how alike the shells are—their sameness of color, for instance—but soon you see the myriad variations in shape, texture, and size. Similarly, the artists represented in this volume share a common attribute—Down syndrome—yet their works of visual art and creative writing are as distinct as the individuals who made them.
Created by artists ages 14 to early 50s from the United States and Canada, the 100 works were solicited via a conte...