IWU's Wakeley Gallery is currently showing an exhibition of self-portraits revealing the ravages of Alzheimer's disease on an artist who, despite the devastating diagnosis, never stopped creating.
A Self-Portrait Of Alzheimer's
Published November 18, 2015 at 7:30 AM CST
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Self-portrait of William Utermohlen
Laura Kennedy / WGLT
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Self-portrait of William Utermohlen
Laura Kennedy / WGLT
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"Pursuing the Ephemeral, Painting the Enduring"
Laura Kennedy / WGLT
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"Pursuing the Ephemeral, Painting the Enduring"
Laura Kennedy / WGLT
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Self-portrait, prior to the disease
Laura Kennedy / WGLT
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Self-portrait, prior to the disease
Laura Kennedy / WGLT
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Early work by William Utermohlen
Laura Kennedy / WGLT
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Early work by William Utermohlen
Laura Kennedy / WGLT
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Another early work
Laura Kennedy / WGLT
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Another early work
Laura Kennedy / WGLT
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Just diagnosed, William created this work in the '90's.
Laura Kennedy / WGLT
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Just diagnosed, William created this work in the '90's.
Laura Kennedy / WGLT
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Ian Carey with one of William Utermohlen's work
Laura Kennedy / WGLT
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Ian Carey with one of William Utermohlen's work
Laura Kennedy / WGLT
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More self-portraits as the disease progresses
Laura Kennedy / WGLT
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More self-portraits as the disease progresses
Laura Kennedy / WGLT
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Self-portrait of William.
Laura Kennedy / WGLT
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Self-portrait of William.
Laura Kennedy / WGLT
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More self-portraits
Laura Kennedy / WGLT
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More self-portraits
Laura Kennedy / WGLT
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Self-portrait reveals the impact of the disease.
Laura Kennedy / WGLT
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Self-portrait reveals the impact of the disease.
Laura Kennedy / WGLT
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William Utermohlen was provided materials for his work by his nurses.
Laura Kennedy / WGLT
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William Utermohlen was provided materials for his work by his nurses.
Laura Kennedy / WGLT
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Moving from paint to pencil.
Laura Kennedy / WGLT
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Moving from paint to pencil.
Laura Kennedy / WGLT
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One of the last works of William Utermohlen
Laura Kennedy / WGLT
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One of the last works of William Utermohlen
Laura Kennedy / WGLT