The person who influenced me most...
The person who influenced me most in my life was Professor Arnulf Erich Stegmann, founder and first President of the Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists. He was a great personality since he knew how to dream and because he found the perfect way to turn his dreams into reality. His vision came to life due to his talent for picking out the right people and his consistency in striving after his objective with unflagging determination.
Stegmann is one of the leading personalities in the world who has contributed a great deal in the spheres of culture, education and art. Thanks to him, thousands of disabled people from all over the world, regardless of religious beliefs, skin color or gender, can become members of the Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists. This excellently run organization, based on principles of democracy and equality may serve as an example of how to cope with even the most severe disabilities by uniting, standing together, surmounting difficulties and finally enriching the world with wonderful paintings.
Erich Stegmann has proved the credo of Benjamin Zeev Herzl (Theodor): "If you will it, it's not just a dream".