John Kiss
Autism, often considered as taboo within ultraorthodox Jewish communities, was a subject Kiss focused on since his early career, seeking to bring awareness to the cause. Kiss mentioned in interviews that he grew up with a cousin with autism, which gave Kiss a positive and affectionate experience of people on the autistic spectrum. Wishing to show autism as a blessing rather than a curse, Kiss used his art of portraiture to encourage inclusion and to embrace children of autism and their families.