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Tactile Art: Works by Blind Artists in Huelva

The 1st Ibero-American Sculpture Biennial exhibits four pieces from the ONCE Tiflológico Museum that invite touch.

Close-up of a ceramic sculpture with tactile elements, suggesting a connection between art and touch.
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Close-up of a ceramic sculpture with tactile elements, suggesting a connection between art and touch.

Four works by blind or visually impaired artists, loaned by the ONCE Tiflológico Museum, are being exhibited at the Espacio Santa Fe in Huelva until June 15.

The 1st Ibero-American Sculpture Biennial, held at the Espacio Santa Fe in Huelva, features a selection of four works accessible through touch. These pieces, belonging to the collections of the ONCE Tiflológico Museum, were created by blind or visually impaired artists, offering a unique sensory experience.
Among the exhibited works is 'Niña aquí más barato' (Girl here cheaper), an acrylic on canvas painting by José Manuel Molina, a visually impaired artist and winner of the Tiflológico Museum's Plastic Arts Contest in 2022. His technique, using a car body spatula, adds uniqueness to his creations, which lie between figuration and abstraction.
Kelly Arrontes, a painter with low vision, presents 'Cuando el arte fluye como el agua' (When art flows like water). She began painting and drawing at a young age, developing great skill despite her visual impairment. She studied Fine Arts and has excelled at imagining and representing people, creating a personal pictorial language that reflects her own view of the world.
The sculpture 'Navegando por el mar de mis pensamientos' (Navigating the sea of my thoughts), a wood carving, is by self-taught sculptor Rubén González, who continues a family tradition. His father, Rafael González, created the model of Ávila displayed at the Tiflológico Museum.
Finally, Andrés Clariana, an artist with deafblindness, exhibits 'Vía Láctea' (Milky Way), a ceramic sculpture. His work combines art and technique, exploring perceptions and volumes with an approach that seeks visual and tactile suggestions.
The ONCE Tiflológico Museum, inaugurated in 1992, is an accessible space that uses touch and hearing as its primary channels of information. It houses collections of architectural models, works by visually impaired artists, tiflological material, and braille books, designed for exploration by its visitors.