An organization known as "Art Beyond Sight", created by Art Education for the Blind, Inc., is going about changing the way that we perceive the blind community.
Their mandate is that all people, not just those with the gift of sight, are deserving of the right to appreciate art. While the concept of someone who can not see understanding art, something so much involved with the visual cortex, seems impossible; the question becomes what truly is an art experience?
Much study of the brain patterns of blind people has been done, and there is now no doubt that while they can not physically see, that they can most certainly have art experiences. How a seeing person may interpret art has much to do with our sight. For a blind person, the process is somewhat more involved. As such, it is no surprise that many blind people are truly fascinated by the culture of art, and art history.
In the video posted below they talk about how art truly is the image in ones mind, and the relationship that is formed between them, and what is created. The reaction of people who then view these creations becomes a way for the creators to form an opinion of their work.
This project could be construed as yet another interpretation of visual literacy. visual literacy does not necessarily mean only images that are available for interpretation by the eyes, but also the more intangible pictures given to us by the mind's eye.
By allowing ourselves the foresight to consider that sight is actually possible for those who do not have it, the limitations that have been placed on these individuals up until now can one day maybe be overcome.
Regards,
Ian Brinton
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Oh my God I absolutely love the idea of Visual Literacy for blind people.In fact, i haven't thought about how blind people can see and taste the art before, but this article gives me the knowelge that there's a way to visualize the art for blinds, because that really gives them a way to overcome the obstecles that they face in their everyday life. We should care about people with less abilities and fullfill their needs.
ReplyDeleteAdmirable example , I did not think there are some blind people can understand the art and even make art with their disability . I am really impressed, excellent information Ian.
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