Art: Getting Up | The TEMPT ONE Story (Official Trailer)
After being diagnosed with ALS and rendered almost completely paralyzed, legendary L.A. graffiti artist Tony “TEMPT ONE” Quan gets his voice back through technology that reads the movement of his eyes and enables him to create art and write once again. The documentary “Getting Up” is truly inspiring and puts the concept of a ‘getting up story’ in a complete new perspective.
After being diagnosed with ALS and rendered almost completely paralyzed, legendary L.A. graffiti artist Tony “TEMPT ONE” Quan gets his voice back through technology that reads the movement of his eyes and enables him to create art and write once again.
ALS is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, a degenerative neuromuscular disorder that renders the body completely immobile but leaves the mind -and creative spirit- intact. The documentary “Getting Up” is truly inspiring and puts the concept of a ‘getting up story’ in a complete new perspective.
Watch this TED Talk for insights on the creation of the groundbreaking technology or read this extended article for more info, including three life lessons from “Getting Up”. Watch the official trailer here:
