Kurt Weston’s exhibit “Blind Vision” is a series of
self-portraits that explore and express the effects that the artist’s loss of
sight has had on his life. In these works, Weston not only tries to represent
the physical aspects of going blind, but also the emotions and fears. His use
of greyscale gives his work an almost somber feel. He uses reflective objects,
water, and what seems to be soap to provide stark contrast to the pitch black
background. The darkness in these photographs gives the viewer a feeling of
extreme depth which could express certain fears the artist may have about one
day going completely blind. The parts of Weston that do emerge from the
darkness of these works tend to be blurred with points of dramatic focus and
detail. This entire body of work represents his experience and ideas of what “Blind
Vision” is. He shared an emotionally provocative perspective of himself.
Personally, these works communicate to me feelings of anxiety and wonder about
the unknown.
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