Invisible Disability Awareness

This dog statue raises awareness of the globally recognized Invisible Disability Sunflower, which indicates that the wearer has a non-visible disability — such as a chronic illness or neurodivergence — where extra support, such as a service animal, may be needed.

Location: HomeBase Credit Union - Chester, VA

Colorful inflatable horse with sunflower and text design in a grassy outdoor park setting.
Colorful giraffe-shaped balloon with sunflower patterns and an awareness message about disability appreciation, outdoors on grass with trees in the background.
Colorful painted wooden giraffe sculpture outdoors on grassy area, with trees and another pink painted sculpture in the background.
Close-up of a colorful ceramic frog sculpture, featuring a blue body with yellow and orange accents, set against a dark background.
A woman with short spiky hair smiling in an art studio, wearing an apron with paint on it, standing beside a table with colorful watercolor paintings of leaves.

Artist: Laura Lee Gulledge

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Laura Lee Gulledge is an inimitable community artist, author, and graphic medicine woman living in a mountain schoolhouse outside Charlottesville. She is also a collaborative muralist, comics journalist, cuddle facilitator, and neurodiversity activist. Her books include The Dark Matter of Mona Starr, Page by Paige, and Sketchbook Dares. (Abrams Books) Artners include the Kennedy Center, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Discover Black Cville, and Boys & Girls Club.

Find Laure Lee at: www.whoislauralee.com or on Instgram @lauraleegulledge

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