An artist who suffered a severe stroke is hoping to play with shoppers' perceptions about disability.

Visitors to Churchill Square shopping centre, Brighton, will be transported into a 3D world as part of an interactive event.

They will be able to view giant posters through special red and blue-coloured spectacles.

Mark Ware, 49, from Brighton, created Mind Games to make people think about disability issues by taking part in a series of sensory activities.

He had a stroke when he was 39 which left him unable to carry on working full-time in film and video production.

Mr Ware said: "Before I had my stroke ten years ago, I wasn't interested in disabilities at all but I'm obviously aware of it every day now.

"My artwork has been touched by my disability and the stroke changed the way I see things.

"I want to use my experience and what I do to raise awareness and publicity for different charities."

Since his stroke Mr Ware has developed his career as a multi media fine artist and been involved in projects promoting disabled arts.

Mind Games will be running in two stages.

The first part features an exhibition of 3D artwork printed on 16 large banners that will hang from the ceiling in Churchill Square Shopping Centre.

People will need to buy glasses to see them and they will be available at WHSmith for £2.50.

Part of that money will go to The Argus Appeal which will distribute it to Spiral, a Brighton charity for people with learning difficulties.

Framed prints based on the 3D banners with be on show in Borders. The exhibition takes place between April 28 and May 27.

The second part of Mind Games in September will be six theatre evenings.

They include Mr Ware's film The Dog That Barks Like a Bird and his short play Free Speech.

All proceeds from tickets will go to The Argus Appeal and are expected to raise up to £15,000.

Mr Ware hopes to raise enough money for Spiral to buy an adapted minibus for the people it helps.

It is estimated that more than one million people will see some part of Mind Games.

The venture is supported by The Arts Council, The Argus, Churchill Square shopping centre, WHSmith, Brighton and Hove City Council, Brighton Sheet Metal, Borders and Vision Express.

The Argus is proud to be a sponsor of the Mind Games exhibition.

We have an exclusive Mind Games 3D poster free for every reader inside The Argus on April 28.