Deaf creators 1 – Chuck Baird (1947-2012)

He didn’t just paint—he created an entirely new art movement that gave a community their visual voice. 🖌️

Chuck Baird (1947-2012) was a founding figure of the De’VIA art movement Wikipedia, which celebrates Deaf visual perspectives. His vibrant paintings don’t just show animals—they capture the beauty of American Sign Language itself.

Look closely at his work and you’ll see hands forming ASL signs integrated seamlessly into each piece. Baird was particularly known for paintings of animals that showcase the iconicity of ASL, especially animal signs Signing Savvy.

Known as a founding member of De’VIA (Deaf View/Image Art), he helped create an aesthetic centered on Deaf cultural perspectives. His career spanned acting with the National Theatre of the Deaf, teaching, and creating art that made Deaf culture visible.

Want to learn more? 🎨 Chuck Baird Art Gallery: https://www.museumofdeaf.org/chuck-baird-art-gallery 🖼️ Deaf Art Profile: https://deaf-art.org/profiles/chuck-baird/ 📖 His De’VIA Contributions: https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/415/Chuck+Baird+and+His+Contributions+to+De’VIA

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In this episode of For a Living, we follow Raven (@bluejay19xx), a Deaf performer and storyteller, as she takes us through a day in her life—navigating rehearsals, festivals, and everyday moments with bold creativity and powerful self-expression. With the help of her interpreter and her own unstoppable drive, Raven is reshaping what representation looks like in the entertainment world.

“Deaf People: Tell Me More” featuring I. King Jordan [cc] | YouTUbe – Sorenson

Learn about I. King Jordan and his successful career on the show “Deaf People: Tell Me More.” More interviews with notable deaf people can be found on the Sorenson Video Center.

American Deaf Artist: Chuck Baird and his Journey (2004-2011) directed by Tracey D. Salaway | YouTube

Chuck Baird shares his experiences as an artist, a Deaf artist, or a De’VIA artist (aka Deaf View/Image Art movement founded in 1989). This feature-length film showcases his professional and personal journey from beginning to end, including several close-up interviews. The film is text accessible in most languages, with English voice-overs and closed captions available for non-signers.

How This Deaf Artist Found Her True Identity Through Art and Community | SeeHer Multiplicity | YouTube – Health

Mia Sanchez shares her journey to becoming proud of her identity as a deaf afro-latina woman and artist. She explains the difficulties of growing up as the only deaf person in her family and at school, and how she finally learned to express herself fully through art. She and her children also share the ways they code switch between not only the hearing and deaf communities, but also between the white deaf community and the Black deaf community. Through her artwork, Mia represents inclusivity and diversity–a vision of the world inspired by her journey and where she comes from.

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Oliver Faulstich is 37 years old. He treads the line between people who are deaf, and those who can hear. When he was 15 years old, he fell ill with a rare form of meningitis. He lost his hearing from one day to the next.

A shock for the teenager – and for his parents, too. Thanks to the modern technology of cochlear implants and a lot of training, he can now lead an almost unrestricted life again, as a family man. But everyday life remains exhausting. Now, he campaigns for people who find themselves in situations similar to his own.

Groom Surprises Bride’s Parents by Signing Vows in American Sign Language | Today

Two summers ago, Zach Swain took his future father-in-law, Paul, to shoot some hoops, but he had an ulterior motive — he wanted to ask permission to marry Paul’s daughter, Hallie Kulick.

“He was like, ‘Of course you have permission to marry my daughter — but there are two conditions,’” Zach, 29, recalls in a Zoom interview with TODAY.com. “‘You have to love her for the rest of your life, and you have to learn sign language.’”

Many classes and tutoring sessions in American Sign Language (ASL) later, Zach made good on his promise. During his wedding to Hallie, also 29, in July 2025, Zach surprised her parents, Paul and Gina Kulick, by delivering his vows in ASL.

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Baseball camp for the deaf fulfills dreams — starting with the founder’s | MLB

Oh say can you sign?

Dozens of local deaf youth performed the National Anthem in sign language prior to the Iowa Cubs game on June 26 at Des Moines’ Principal Park, a highlight of the Triple-A team’s annual Deaf Culture Night. The players wore jerseys that spelled out “Iowa” in American Sign Language, and those same Anthem signers — participants in the Iowa Baseball Camp for the Deaf — threw out ceremonial first pitches and participated in between-inning promotions throughout the evening.

June 26 was a rainy night, but the enthusiasm of the campers was undampened. The following day they returned to the ballpark for a tour and to play on the field, interacting with players along the way.

As the Iowa Cubs’ team photographer, Dylan Heuer was, as usual, in the center of it all. On this night, however, Heuer’s role exceeded that of on-field documentarian. Deaf Culture Night, and the Iowa Baseball Camp for the Deaf that it benefits, are his creations.

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