Tactile Map for the Blind, Clay, 12"x9" The tactile map explores a tangible representation of Flagler College. After reading All The Light We Can Not See, I was inspired by the story of a young girl who only knew her neighborhood by a three-dimentional map. Leading me to consider how the blind navigate and anticipate known and unknown environments. I discovered the process for making tactile maps using brail, and elevated and recessed surfaces. I then translated the visual map form of Flagler into one that can be observed kinesthetically. Research; “A Tactile Atlas Helps the Blind 'See' Maps.” National Geographic, National Geographic Society, 18 Jan. 2017, news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/01/new-tactile-map-of-swiss-alps-for-the-blind/. Knapp, Pat. “Dimensional Maps.” Pat Knapp, 11 Jan. 2014, segd.org/dimensional-maps. DOERR, ANTHONY. All the Light We Cannot See. SCRIBNER, 2014. “Touch Mapper: 3D Printed Tactile Maps Allow the Visually Impaired to Orient Themselves in Any Location.” 3DPrint.Com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing, 29 Feb. 2016, 3dprint.com/121736/3d-printed-tactile-maps/. Ceramic Sculpture Below by Artist Bryce Howdel Tactile Memory Maps, Clay, Each 5"x3"
The collection of maps are inspired by the original piece, the tactile map for the blind. Having considered how the blind form memory maps to navigate their surroundings, I attempted to translate memories of my favorite places in a way that they can be experienced by touch as well as visually. I attempted to add texture as an element of the form influencing its production as much as composition and color.
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The sculptures Mary of Aparecida, and The People of Brazil are inspired by life and culture in Brazil. The People of Brazil is intended to reflect the vibrant and colorful celebrations, like carnival. The people in the piece are the most important element. While interviewing a student from Brazil, I was told that it is the people who make Brazil special and that they are always warm and welcoming! Mary of Aparecida is based on a statue and story that is very important in Brazilian faith and culture. An oral account of the story was told to me in the interview; the people were starving and prayed for the intercession of Mary, when the fishermen went out to fish they pulled up a net full of fish along with the statue of Our Lady of Aparecida. The statue is still celebrated and can be seen in the national shrine in Sao Paulo today. I wanted to capture this beautiful story within the sculpture to illustrate the beliefs and traditions of the people. Sources; “Our Lady of Aparecida.” Catholic Miracles, catholicmiracles.org/marian-apparitions/our-lady-of-aparecida/. Elliott, Elizabeth A. “Brazilian community celebrates Our Lady of Aparecida in Falls Church.” Catholicherald.com, Catholic Herald Staff Writer, 13 Oct. 2017, www.catholicherald.com/News/Local_News/Brazilian_community_celebrates_Our_Lady_of_Aparecida_in_Falls_Church/. Anderson, Caryn. “What Is the Carnival in Brazil?” USA Today, Gannett Satellite Information Network, traveltips.usatoday.com/carnival-brazil-100582.html. Mary of Aparecida,Clay,6"x9"x7" The People of Brazil, Clay, 10"x10"x6"
This collection is inspired by my visit to the St. Augustine School for the Deaf and the Blind. Each of these works is made with the intention to be felt and experienced in their tangible form.
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