Arnaud Balard | |
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| Born | 1971 (age 52–53) |
| Known for | Surdism manifesto |
| Notable work | Sign Union flag |
| Movement | Surdism, De'VIA |
Arnaud Balard (born 1971) is a French deafblind artist. In 2009, Balard wrote a manifesto outlining his philosophy of Surdism, an artistic, philosophical, and cultural movement celebrating deaf culture and deaf arts (including cinema, theater, literature, and visual arts). He is also known for designing the Sign Union flag, an image intended to represent global unity for deaf and deafblind people.