William Lofton

This publication is a collection of works on paper by 33 year old artist William Lofton. Mr. Lofton lives and works in New York. The works in this book are a collection of pieces he has made throughout the years, some dating back to 2001, but all unseen by the public. The works along with the text included (written by William) show his keen and poetic observation of people and culture. Our mission at Books for All Press is to publish artist's books with artists living with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses. The prime goal in these books is to let the work be seen solely as art work, devoid of any narrative about the artist's disabilities or illnesses. It places the artists among their contemporary peers and is seen without any preconception. The books are all distributed at bookstores, book fairs, and online. Talks of this publication began before the pandemic hit, but then once stay at home orders began, the funding to produce this book became more difficult to obtain, while knowing the work was needed in the world. People with developmental disabilities are at a higher risk for infection and severe long term effects. This compounded with the loss of their daily activities that are so instrumental to their wellness and mental health, proved to be a significant challenge. It became clearer that we needed to proceed with getting this book made and into the hands of the public and the artist himself. This book can is provided a sense of accomplishment both for the artist and publisher, seeing what can be done when faced with an ever declining economy and the massive set backs most are facing in the United States right now.