Chuck Baird's Crocodile Dundee, 1992
Sources: Deaf-art.org | Profiles, Chuck Baird, DeafArt.org | Artworks, Descriptions
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Mirroring a crocodile's huge, fearsome jaws, a pair of arms lies directly beneath them, parodying their drawbridge motion. (DSP)
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Chuck Baird is a De'VIA (Deaf View / Image Art) artist, and he's got a lot of cool stuff that incorporates American Sign Language! I think this one, Tyger Tyger, and the whale one are my favorites. Check him out!
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
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Invisible/Overlooked in American Sign Language. Hand upright in in open B handshape palm facing back rotates at the elbow so hand swipes past the face.
Image 1 is white to blend in with tumblr's true blue mode, image 2 is dark blue to blend in with tumblr's low-contrast mode, and image 3 is dark grey to blend in with tumblr's dark mode
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Sources: SigningSavvy, ASLDeafined
[Fireworks in American Sign Language. Hands crossed in S handshape separate as they move up and open to 5 handshape. Movement is repeated three times as body rotates from left to right. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green, blue, purple, and pink in different stages of the sign.
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Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
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The sign for Rest in American Sign Language. Both hands in open B handshape with palms facing signer are crossed over the signers chest. Hands rest on the chest below the opposite shoulder. Sign is illustrated by arms that are translucent purple and pink. Background is white.
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Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
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The sign for Help in American Sign Language. Hand in open A handshape is pushed up by base hand. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent blue, purple, and pink. Background is white.
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Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined, The ASL Lab
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The Sign for Stupid in American Sign Language. Back of the hand in V handshape taps forehead. Arm and crossed eyes are translucent pink. Background is white.
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🤞
I really like hiking, painting, and game nights. My favorite games are Hand and Foot, Rummy, Spit, Spanking Yoda, Dinosaur Tea Party, and Quiplash.
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
[Image ID: Game in American Sign Language. Both hands in open A handshape palms facing signer. Knuckles tap each other 2-3 times. Hands are black and red with card symbols cut out. End ID]
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
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Research in American Sign Language. 1 handshape taps nose then swipes up across the palm of base hand in open B handshape with palm facing signer. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green blue, and purple in different stages of the sign. Face outline and lips are blue.
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[Image ID: tags that read "#i saw the sign my beloved. End ID]
I saw this and I thought you meant you had seen the sign for "my beloved." Then I remembered that "I saw the sign" is me and I did giggle. Anyway here's sweetheart
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
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Sweetheart in American Sign Language. Both hands in open A handshape with knuckles together. The thumbs bend down towards each other. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green, blue, and purple in different stages of the sign. There is purple heart on a blue heart on a green heart between the thumbs.
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Anyway I'm watching Deafula
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
[Image ID: Spider in American Sign Language. Both hands in clawed 5 handshape, palms stacked with fingers out to represent spider legs. The hands are purple with sharp black nails. End ID]
they/them, hearing, Interpreting major. Online resources: https://sites.google.com/view/thesign-resource If you wanna learn ASL, try and find in-person classes with a culturally Deaf teacher and make sure you learn about Deaf culture as well! [Profile Pic ID: The sign for Art in American Sign Language. End ID]
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