Meet the artist whose illness set him on the path to becoming an artist

One moment can change the direction of your life forever.

For artist Jason Wilsher-Mills, that moment was exactly 44 years ago today. 54 minutes past 2pm on the first day of August in 1980. For athlete Sebastian Coe, it was the minute that he won gold and glory in the 1500-metre race at the Moscow Olympics.

[Alt Text: We’re watching a reel narrated by Jason Wilsher-Mills touring his 3D installations that tell the story of his childhood illness. Starting with the largest one, a sculpture of Jason, vibrantly coloured and in a Union flag mask and purple y-fronts. Little green army men clamber over him.]

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