Alonzo Clemons "Savant, Sculptor and Artist" 05/10/19

Alonzo Clemons
"Savant, Sculptor and Artist"
05/10/19

[@britneytezino3187]

As a Black Autism mom, thank you for lifting up Alonzo

[@thepsyc_one4245]

He used to bag groceries in Gunbarrel Colorado. Nobody knew who he was. Thank you sir. I'll will never forget.

[@salty3921]

This moved me to tears, what an incredible person and beautiful soul.

[@utulangi6078]

After he created he looked at it and said, 'it is good'.

[@theafroalien3169]

One of the most underrated comments in this section.

[@thistime1483]

Such a kind gentle soul. I'm glad he gets to live a happy life.

[@gregoryhoover2388]

He is amazing! May God bless him all the days of his life.

[@delano007100]

What a wonderful story it did bright my day alonzo is an amazing human being im so happy for him

[@omogaju]

The woman, Nancy, is the hero for me. I learnt a lot from just watching and listening to her. She is a wonderful human being and leader.

[@speteydog2260]

Learned

[@annedarr8362]

Art has been the best therapist for me

[@bogusmcbogus2637]

I had no idea the movie Rain Man was a turning point for Alonzo's life. It changed Kim Peek's life dramatically. What an amazing fact.

[@GamesSatisfy]

Reaaally really powerful. I’m 17 and an artist in Canada! Alonzo has been inspiring me for a long time and I’m so glad to see these videos now. Please let me know how I can stay updated with him and his work :)

[@rose.g.]

www.alonzoclemons.com/

[@rose.g.]

@Papa Jose You're welcome. 🙂

[@lyechoonkhoo2891]

Very creative person, I m sure many people will like buying his sculptures because it's so real like!

[@marleymae6746]

Alonzo I’m a fan!

[@davidwrobel8089]

Wonderful work Mr Alonzo renders with his hands. Much respect to you.

[@JustasIam147]

i hope he gets the money

[@katj4624]

"Working with us" is code in business for "we're in a financial agreement."

[@nunchucktaylor3488]

I read somewhere that he has a net worth in the millions.

[@Silanthi_Valamban]

Everything is not about money. Some Americans are very insensitive.

[@taimalik1110]

I don't think he cares a damn about THE MONEY! And that's the point, I wish we all could care less about money and more about making a difference in the world.

[@superiorcbdhempoil3200]

Awesome man

[@top_gallant]

I have heard Michelangelo could see the shape before freeing it from the stone. I didn't understand exactly what that meant until I saw Alonzo Clemons shape life from clay.

[@theafroalien3169]

I remember him and some other people being on Geraldo back in the day. Displaying their talent

[@jodybeskinirutherfordcoanimal]

What he makes in a day could go to saving the animals he so loves, like the horses needing rescue. What a sweet soul Alonzo is and Nancy sounds awesome. Cannot figure why he is in an apartment instead of around nature and the animals, but then again, maybe this is easier for his caretakers, friends, resources and family proximity.

[@thatdudeinmaroon]

God bless the YMCA

[@emilyjanice7029]

The Labels we use change the way we perceive people, Even among the so called (ordinary people), some of us are Outsiders and labelled Weird in our own day to day life... I Say Alonzo and many more like him just have a "A DIFFERENT ABILITY" not "a disability' the only issue is compared to the general population "A FEW PEOPLE ARE THAT WAY" and therefore the majority " INSANELY BELIEVE" they are the most NORMAL ONES. Let's look into our own so labelled perfect worlds before we use "LABELS" created by society to create such Negative Barriers. As a Rotarian based in Africa. Thank you for this, Alonzo is such an inspiration even million miles away #November2019

[@ELDIABLO-jl1xw]

The human brain is really amazing

[@_I_KNOW_HOW_THE_FLOWERS_FELT_]

... ❤ He has green eyes also - The 2nd. rarest color behind grey . Grey is 1% of the world population - Green is 2% of the world population . ❤

[@grayparatrooper]

Should have a website so people can buy

[@ELDIABLO-jl1xw]

Talk about getting something out of a very bad incident

[@coldcreative4601]

Is this the same guy from the 60 minutes episode on savants I saw a while back??

[@O2BAmachine]

Yeah, I believe they showed a picture of him with his sculptures in the 60min. episode. 😊

[@sam4330]

Sadly, behaviour therapy is still done like that, it's widely considered the best intervention for autistic kids. They take away what the child loves and use it as a tool to get the child to behave more normal.

[@krystynabarakan4805]

What is interesting that he holds his model all the time up side down and waunt miss correct proportions.ex: lenght of horses legs,correct lenght of animals body ,seting the neck.Yes the nature made up for his disability.One can think it is good to be disabled and rewarded with very unusual abilities.

[@StriplingJr]

Barry Manilowa 🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@Alvan81]

Our brain normally inverts everything our eye/lenses see. I wonder if his brain is not doing that all the time?

[@drivenhome3257]

Draw an object upside down and you rely more on your creative right side of the mind.

[@USA50_]

🇺🇲❤️🇬🇧☺️🙏🕊️

[@anthonychihuahua]

..Makes me wonder what he's thinking about or in his mind while the woman is talking..🤔

[@s-lo5291]

The assistant and 1st question asker step all over Alonzo’s glory moment …no surprise. Alonzo’s a hero

[@Misserbi]

It is not until something incredibly unthinkable happens that you realize what the Blacks and African-Americans were really saying about segregation. I agree a severe life threatening condition that requires monitoring should be in a place away from home but in reality that place can be set up in a home too? Why steal away life's small wonder and sanctuary so you can blame someone for something when it goes wrong? Wrong is threatening an individual like yourself so he fears the worst.

[@foxibot]

Jesus I would have said hey Alonzo want to go see the horses and then sculpt them? Instead of punishing him by taking away his beloved clay that he sculpted with. Could they not see what a remarkable talent he had? I would have taken him out to wherever and said hey while we learn to get on the bus or whatever they were teaching him we can look for things for you to sculpt. I mean there are dogs and cats and all kinds of stuff he could see in the everyday life and sculpt that. Why use negative reinforcement instead of positive? Allow him to take his clay with him while he learns how to do Day to day things. I would not care if he sculpted a button to celebrate learning to button his clothes! There’s always a way to use positive reinforcement.

[@robfiss7812]

Nancy put on music as we watch him your voice is draining

[@ELDIABLO-jl1xw]

This man doesn't even fully realises or appreciates his talent

[@s-lo5291]

Why doesn’t she give him the mic once in a while….controller that’s why

[@Noneofyourbusiness57817]

I hope she’s not taking advantage of him

[@Mike-ci5io]

She took care of him for more than 2 decades

[@Noneofyourbusiness57817]

Mike yeah but is she taking all or most of his money? Why is he living in an apartment and working as a janitor when some of his sculptures go for $5grand?

[@applejellypucci]

​@@Noneofyourbusiness57817 hopefully it is going into a trust for him. He's incredibly talented.

[@NiMi93]

@@Noneofyourbusiness57817 Who told you they sell for anywhere near 5 grand?? These pieces are a few hundred, tops. Most likely, his extended/close family and art agent manage his schedule, income, events etc

[@Noneofyourbusiness57817]

Nikola Milenkovic I got that price directly from his website. It has pieces that go upto $5grand. So you don’t know what you’re talking about. You’re making assumptions that family is managing him. The old white lady who has no relation to him has been managing/caring for him for the past 20 years. Neither of us know her character so we don’t know if she’s taking advantage of him. It’s very possible she is

[@swazznigga7198]

Video should have fucused more on the hand's of Alonzo