Suffering from 'genius syndrome', the car seller suddenly became a talented painter

A man in the US suddenly became a painting genius after an accident of a traumatic brain injury, even though he only knew how to sell cars and drink beer with friends before. He is one of 33 rare cases recorded in the world.

Scott Mele , a car salesman in Wilmington (Noth Carolina, USA), had an accident at an intersection while driving at 112 km / h four years ago. The impact caused Scott's brain injury, went into a coma and was hospitalized for long days.

Scott Mele feels like he is living in the "second life" - (Image: SCOTT MELE).

4 months later, Scott was fortunate to overcome the danger, surviving woke up but felt "like someone in his body".

A month after waking up, while taking the children to buy handmade learning supplies, "something inspiring from the inside" made Scott Mele decide to buy himself a painting kit.

Returning home, the man at the age of 38 then discovered that he not only liked painting but also painted very well, sensing the colors of the cubes very well even though he had never held a brush before. He surprised the whole family and friends and gradually attracted the attention of the media.

Medical experts say Scott Mele has an extremely rare syndrome called "savant syndrome" , otherwise known as "genius syndrome".

It often occurs in autism or under severe impact that results in brain damage. When waking up, the patient suddenly has the ability to genius in mathematics, literature, music, painting or sculpture. So far, the whole world has recorded only 33 cases like Scott Mele.

In an interview with the press, Scott Mele identified himself as an isolated and "unspoilt talent" , rarely met friends, life revolved around buying and selling cars and playing with his children.

"Everything around it looked like it was turned upside down after that accident. Scott had previously disappeared and I started everything again at the age of 38, quite late compared to many others but that didn't matter. Life My job is very good now as I draw and interact every day with more people. "

Scientists have no explanation for why this is happening, but believe that such possibilities can be hidden deep within all of us.

Some paintings by Scott Mele: