"Cristo Rivelato"

  By Felice Tagliaferri

1900 x 1000 x 50 cm

Marble

2010

    Felice is a blind man who went to observe art and was told he was not allowed to touch anything. Since he had no vision and would feel with his hands he was insulted and decided the ultimate form of revenge was to recreate his own interpretation of it. The sculpture Cristo Rivelato meaning "Christ Revealed" took Felice over two years to create. He said in regards to this piece, "There are so many messages. One is that a block of marble isn't ruined when it is lightly touched by expert hands,

second, the disabled are sick and tired of waiting for others to decide and tell them what they can and cannot do". 

       I love the fact that instead of letting the situation get the best of him and used his gift to make a statement and speak up for other who are faced with unfortunate circumstances because of their condition. He fits perfectly into this exhibit because he is a prime example of people not letting something like sight hold them back from living their life. 

(http://www.flickr.com/photos/artimageslibrary/5470647689/, http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/21/us-italy-blind-idUSTRE71K1Y420110221)