Josef and Anni Albers

Description:

Josef Albers always worked rationally with geometrical shapes and meticulously made tiny alterations in order to produce new sensations. Anni, from the early years in the textile workshop understands and explores the infinite chromatic and expressive possibility offered by tissue. She begins her experimentation testing new materials and transforming tissue in abstract art. Throw straight line, solid color, wires, traditional yarns she arrives to organic, geometric, circular and helicoidal shapes that will become recurrent elements of her art. Both abandoned figurative representation, choosing abstraction to express their own private reality that was in turn influenced by music and nature. This new experiential way of discovering the styles of the artists can therefore enrich the experience of all the visitors but above all help those who are visually impaired and often cannot enjoy art. The Alberses used to live art as experience: a sensation that hit all the senses stimulating their perception. According to this interpretation, sight is not only a not necessary element but even a barrier. The project is thought to make enjoyable this new interpretation of the art throw the senses for all the visitors that will visit the exhibition with a special focus on the experience of the visually impaired public.

subjects: Exhibitions,  Art and vision disorders,  Tactile art

People: Josef Albers,  Anni Albers