RRAW: Annotation - Roy Nachum

"Roy Nachum"

Reference:

Nachum, R. "Roy Nachum"

Retrieved from:

http://roynachum.com/Texts.aspx

Another artist that I found interesting would have to be Roy Nachum. The reason why I find his work interesting enough to write about is because not only are the images that he paints remarkable he also adds Braille to his paintings. I found that to be different from most artworks i've come across because it not only gets the audience to interact with the painting but it also makes it visible for those aren't able to physically see the painting for themselves. On his website it states, "In his paintings, sculptures and installations where the subject of "vision" or "lack of vision" is predominant, the artist often paints subjects whose "vision is obscured"... Paradoxically, the artist sees his work as an "eye opener, a vehicle to allow the viewers to explore their own existential apprehensions. Nachum's works are meant to be inclusive, often executed with the participation of people who are blind." His technique in creating an artwork that can be viewed by both the audience who are capable of physically seeing his works and those who aren't as fortunate. 

After doing research on his artworks I came to realize that his pieces aren't only meant to help the blind see but also those who are able to see the painting itself. In the same passage that I received from his website it states, "The recurring image of a child with his eyes covered by a gold crown can be seen as a metaphor for man's blindness caused by displaced values and desire." Which actually reflects back to what he said before calling his work an "eye opener" not only for the blind by placing the braille upon the painting but for the audience as a whole for creating a metaphor within his oil painting.