This Blind Artist Creates Unbelievable Works by Using His Sense of Touch Alone
by N/A, 9 years ago |
3 min read
Texas-based artist John Bramblitt is not any ordinary artist.
Several years ago, after battling epilepsy for most of his life, he tragically lost his eyesight. And while you might be thinking of how devastating it must be for an artist, of all people, to have their vision stripped from them, Bramblitt wasn't an artist beforehand.
It was only after he lost his vision, that he endeavored to take up painting, determined not to allow his disability hinder him from pursuing the things he wanted to. Now, Bramblitt's travels the world, speaking at conferences and seminars, with a number of his brilliant works on display at various exhibits. But the question remains, how is he able to paint if he can't see? Glad you asked.
While every other artist relies on their vision as their guide...
Bramblitt has had to resort to a different method.
And it's one that's quite aberrant from the norm.
Since he can't use sight as his guide...
Bramblitt uses his keen sense of touch to make a mental picture of each of his works.
He's also "functionally blind," which means he can still slightly distinguish between "light" and "dark."
Between that, and using oil paint liberally, he's able to feel where everything is on the canvas.
“Basically what I do is replace everything that the eyes would do for a sighted artist with the sense of touch,†Bramblitt shares.
This obviously makes for an incredibly tedious process, but it's one that the artist has mastered so skillfully, it's almost beyond comprehension.
The detail and color dynamics he's able to achieve are truly astounding.
And his lack of color awareness, incidentally, is what results in his works being so eclecticly vibrant
Since losing his sight in 2001, Bramblitt has never felt more in touch with the world around him.
Simply put, he is truly a one-of-kind artist.
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