Art by Walter Ben Hill

Walter began making these wire sculptures at the age of 11 when he picked up a piece of bailing wire in the yard and made Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in great detail. This is all the more remarkable because Wally is a boy with autism. His next creation was Cinderella’s coach and his ability has grown with time.

He won trophies and ribbons for his art work during his twelfth year and had his first one man show at the local Hilltop Gallery here in Nogales, Arizona in December 2006. The Superintendent of Schools for Santa Cruz County saw his work and asked for it to be brought into the school Libraries for the children to see.

This has led to a magical experience for Walter who goes to show the kids how he makes his sculptures and for the children who are learning about autism and art at the same time. They learn that we all have different intelligences and abilities and we all belong.

Walter enjoys creating beautiful things with his hands.

-GALLERY-

~ Hill Family ~