Kurt Weston
I created this work while photographing in the Chicago subway stations. I was very intrigued by the abstractions I perceived in the signs and symbols posted on the wall...how the signs stood out against ambiguous backgrounds, almost as if floating in space. I also discovered water marks and stains on the subway walls which appeared representational of other images I had seen before I became legally blind. These water marks and stains also gave the impression that they were floating in the eternal darkness of space.
Because my sight is greatly impaired, the way I perceive forms, textures and depth of field is greatly distorted. My sight allows me to view the world similar to how an impressionist painting would look. Although I am legally blind, I do all my own photography, film processing and printing, using traditional photographic techniques. Through the use of magnification devices I am able to work independently.
2-D $375
Stop 4 $375
Viral Intruder $375
Night Tide $375 SOLD
All art that is not marked as ‘SOLD” is available for purchase. If you are interested in any of these pieces, please contact Cheryl Megurdichian at 312-236-8569 or cherylm@guildfortheblind.org. For each piece purchased, 70% of the purchase price goes to the artist, 20% goes to the Guild, and 10% goes to Fourth Presbyterian Church, which is hosting the exhibit. For tax purposes, 30% of the purchase price is considered a charitable donation.
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