Kyle Cornille
I arrived at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in 2021 after a brainstem stroke left me with locked-in syndrome. Although my cognitive abilities were completely intact, I couldn’t speak or move. Through inpatient care and DayRehab, I regained the ability to walk, talk and use my hands. Shirley Ryan AbilityLab helped me see my abilities. Th art therapy program helped introduce me to the world of adaptive equipment and allowed me the space to process my new way of life through the creation of art. My artwork is expressed through the dichotomous nature of light and dark. For example, in glasswork, a piece’s beauty is fully realized in the sun’s daylight. In late 2024, my hometown of Asheville, N.C., was struck by Hurricane Helene. For Art in Motion this year, I explored the parallels between recovery from a hurricane and recovery from a stroke; recovery is possible no matter the disaster. I’ve learned that in the darkest of days, light can always be found; my artwork explores that balance.
communication after the storm • 8” x 10”
signs we will recover 10” x 8”
LOVE (linocut) 5.75” x 8.5”
spelling with my eyes closed • 8.5” x 6.5”
you can totally do this 4” x 6”
Momentum 5” x 5”
LOVE (stained glass) 9” x 29”
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