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l I “imitation CHRONICLE - Wednesday, Augusl 31. 2m 1 - is I New technology may restore acclaimed artist’s ability to see colour BY Punt DHiMUNI) ‘.' identify colour. Liijgiigglg 513077V77 I ' She still faces challenges I though. panicularly when she has . cclaimed art isi Meghan . been commissioned to do a piece 1 ASims' whole world could i . ., ofworkusingcolour. change in this lifetime. ' r" y t Her own paintings represent Born \\'l[ll achrtiniatopsia, Sims % é ‘ what sheseesevery day. can't see colour. is painfully sensi- .. ' . ’. “It's just a flood of the whitest live to light and curt-incl) near- Q . i 1393; white and little puzzle pieces of sighted. She was diagnosed at the 5 l . i __ ' very light gray.” Sims said. "At night age ofthree. - Z». is in very. very low light. the most 1 ‘ l'he condition has shaped her . '3‘ '3. miniscule amount of light will 1 works fl dramatic. often black and “ enable me to see almost perfectly." r 3 white pieces designed to shun the -â€" " Sims got her start in 2006 when I 1 world from her perspectixe ' , ... she was discovered by a local 1 . But With research hllIls recently a «a? gallery owner who gave her the I I discovered, that could all change. v‘fg’? encouragement to reveal her work. I ; "It is euremely' emotional.“ ‘sims .7 She became active in the local I said ofiliediscou-ry. I ' ' f art community and exhibited in I \irns was recently featured in a I 3,. .. 4‘. , 7:4 local galleries with solo and group lilit lltiri/oti documentary called I r H . A L.“ exhibits. Union Kermit" 15w. . '2; / M Whether her sight challenges are \he hatl worked with the Kilt ‘; . h i a help ora hindrance. Sims looks at , before and this tune they asked her ‘ Vi '3 the bright side. : to come to Milwaukee for the ' t ’ “It can, at times, be very chal- r shoot O , lenging but all in all a positive.” she 1 she u as connected Will] an eye _ r I! said. “I prefer to choose the more I institute that has developed tech 3 7 . ‘ positive side of things. ; tiology to take real time images of . ; r . “lam very fortunate to have the 1 the retinas. . ".v 5 73w ""1 vision thaildo.‘ r \iins had tiliyay‘s lit-hey ed her " *- ¢7-~-- In 2007 Sims was featured in the I at hrornatopsia was linked to the Local artist Meghan Sims recently discovered new technology that could restore her ability to see colour. At age BBC's award«winning documenr I lat k oi tune tells in her eyes. \\'lll( h three Sims was diagnosed wrth achromotopsia which renders her colourblind and painfully sensitive to light. tary' The World of Colours. which 1 (lt'lt‘ti the whims red green and ‘I "'6‘ “WWW led to her most recent appearance i blue “You don't think you can see But seeing the possibility within As a girl she began memorizing which aired earlier this month in : lhe images oi her retinas colour at all for the rest of your lile." her grasp. Sims said she would go colours based on the shades of gray Britain. j showedotheruisi' \ll)l\ said “But is hen I saw the ltlfll. she saw. The 31-yearrold, self~taught : “At broinats new people images oi the cone cells actually “It might make my life a little bit "It has been since binh so it isall anist was hoping to get involved thought to riot haw cone tells." present. II was really emotional easier." she said. "It would just lknow."$im.s said. with some upcoming local shows, ‘ suns said "I do in tart hau- coiie beraiise you don't think it's possir make me a little bit more normal." Sims and her mother would htitothemise. had no solid plans ‘ ( ells tlit-vri' Jtist not functioning " hle " l'vt-ryday' tasks like putting on spend evenings working with pen- And as Sims awaits the possibili- A Rest-arr h done on monkey s, \sked if she would want the makeup or getting dressed would cil crayons and markets. with her ty’ of technology restoring her sight. ‘ “ho do not see t oloiir. by other ability Nuns said she struggled Willi be a lot more simple, Sims said. mother describing the colour ‘ she's hoping her work will continue I researchers has been able to give the idea. lint the artist _. whose dramatic corn yellow. pear green â€" and Sims to inspire some understanding. I them the ability to see i olour. she Initially she didn't think she black anti white paintings. some- memorizing it in association with "We're so quick to judge and l 1 said. If the [no lt‘t linoliigies can would want to bet arise it seemed times with seemingiy explosive hits the gray she saw. think the whole world could benefit . merge. Siiris’ ( otild one day see such a far off dream frotn the way of colour are almost haunting â€" The system hasn't been perfect from a little more understanding,” I (UlOUL she adjusted tti livuig her life, has adapted well to her ctindition. but it did give Sims some ability to she said. 1 9. BACK TO SCHOOL MEANS BACK TO SPORTS i . . . \ .~' Large selection of footwear, eqmpment and . uniforms for both men 8: women a it n . ' FOOTBALL ' BASKETBALL I VOLLEYBALL “A”? , _â€"â€"â€"-â€"â€"-â€"â€"â€" ' i FIELD HOCKEY ' RUGBY ' INDOOR SOCCER WEBCO SPORTS W ‘ . . . r Additional Savmgs on 201 1 I MM : . I o ‘ ‘ Clothing & Footwear. . . Both FIOOTS! 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