[blindkid] on the subject of perspective

Sat Jan 15 16:01:12 UTC 2011

Was just looking through my files and see that Dr. Kennedy gave a 
lecture on Esref Armagan's work in 2005 for Art Beyond Sight and 
writer Rachelle Burk has written a book about him, if I remember 
correctly, which she is attempting to have published.  See 
<http://www.esrefarmagan.blogspot.com/>http://www.esrefarmagan.blogspot.com/ 
. Those interested in providing access to art for their children and 
students may want to look into Art Education for the Blind and Art 
Beyond Sight (same group) 
<http://www.artbeyondsight.org/>http://www.artbeyondsight.org/ , 
which has many resources, including an annual telephone conference 
with very interesting topics.  They also work toward museum access.

Art Education for the Blind Publications

<http://www.artbeyondsight.org/sidebar/aboutaeb.shtml#multimedia>Art 
History Through Touch and Sound: A Multisensory Guide for the Blind 
and Visually Impaired (multimedia package)

<http://www.artbeyondsight.org/sidebar/aboutaeb.shtml#guide>Art 
Beyond Sight: A Resource Guide to Art, Creativity, and Visual 
Impairment (book published by AEB and AFB Press)

<http://www.artbeyondsight.org/sidebar/aboutaeb.shtml#video>Art 
Beyond Sight. A Demonstration of Practical Techniques for Teaching 
Art to People with Visual Impairments (video produced by MOMA and AEB)

Carol

At 10:29 AM 1/15/2011, you wrote:
>Although I can't relate I can understand, thanks.
>
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Carol Castellano <blindchildren at verizon.net>
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>Sent: Sat, Jan 15, 2011 10:09 am
>Subject: Re: [blindkid] on the subject of perspective
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>
>You are not the culprit here as far as starting up a debate--I 
>am!  The artist is lovely--his art, his demeanor, and his 
>countenance.  He certainly demonstrates the attributes you list 
>below.  I just couldn't help commenting on the outer issues that 
>were going on--that's the ole time activist in me--because sometimes 
>it strikes me how far we still have to go.  Forgive, please!
>
>BTW, I'm I'm pretty sure Dr. Kennedy is one of the good guys.  He's 
>worked with one of our stalwart members in Canada, Paul Gabias.  You 
>are right and Holly is right, about having him as an ally.  I just 
>indulged myself among friends O:-) .
>
>Carol
>
>At 09:57 AM 1/15/2011, you wrote:
>
> >The idea to share this video was more to challenge ourselves 
> to >think out of the box, and what we think we know, and to enjoy 
> the >virtue and the spirit of someone who did not limit himself. 
> He >obviously willingly participated in this study, he is no victim.
> >In my perception he seems like a happy man, who's self worth 
> does >not come from how he is perceived or treated by others but by 
> his >accomplishments, he obviously had his heart set to be a 
> painter and >nothing stopped him.  The need to help has to do with 
> the scientist >own issues, which I really didn't pay that much attention to.
> >This was not intended to start a debate about the scientist, 
> "don't >miss the forest for the trees" you will be missing out on 
> something beautiful.
> >
> >
> >:)
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Rene Harrell <rjharrell at gmail.com>
> >To: NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind 
> children) ><blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> >Sent: Sat, Jan 15, 2011 2:54 am
> >Subject: Re: [blindkid] on the subject of perspective
> >
> >
> >Carol and Heather, I could not agree with you more, so I'm just 
> going to say
> >"I totally agree!"
> >
> >His drawing is beautiful. I found it almost painful to watch as an
> >accomplished artist had his hands yanked around repeatedly by a 
> well-meaning
> >Harvard professor who couldn't help but come across as condescending. When
> >the professor was doing both the experiment with having Esref draw after
> >feeling various three dimensional shapes, and when Esref needed to feel the
> >building at the end that he was to draw, instead of stepping back and
> >allowing Esref to explore on his own, the professor was grabbing him by the
> >hands and shoving his hands onto each object as he saw fit. I don't think
> >there was any ill intention, but it truly makes me cringe. It's 
> one thing to
> >guide, it's another to pull and shove, and the presumption of helplessness
> >and the benevolent yet misguided violation of another person's bodily
> >integrity in that kind of gesture will always make me wince.
> >
> >Barbara--- I'm with you on the art talent. Thankfully my kids are all young
> >enough to still be impressed *wink.
> >
> >
> >On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 10:03 PM, Barbara Hammel <poetlori8 at msn.com> wrote:
> >
> > > That is astounding.  As a blind person I always thought it 
> would be cool to
> > > be a painter but I can only do it as well as a 
> first-grader.  Guess my will
> > > is stronger than my talent.
> > > I'm glad he can do this, to demonstrate that sight isn't all that
> > > extraordinary in life after all.  Useful, yes; but not necessary.
> > > Barbara
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Through the sunny fields of yesterday
> > > Echo voices of children now grown,
> > > Their golden peals of laughter
> > > Ring upon the ivied stone.
> > > -----Original Message----- From: hpscheffer at aol.com
> > > Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 6:28 PM
> > > To: blindkid at nfbnet.org
> > > Subject: [blindkid] on the subject of perspective
> > >
> > >
> > > Some of you may know about this man, as we already know there 
> is no limits
> > > to what anyone can do. Extraordinary!!
> > > Enjoy
> > >
> > >
> > > Heidi
> > >
> > >
> > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3AgO6H0H98
> > >
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