The art of blind artist Allan Eddy
abstract/surreal - painting/sculpture
Allan Eddy is an award-winning
Atlanta-based artist.
In 2000 he went totally blind overnight,
from Meningitis.
Doctors said he wouldn't see at all,
ever again.
But Allan's vision did come back
little by little over 3 years.
Allan regained enough vision
to paint beautifully again.
Atlanta-based artist.
In 2000 he went totally blind overnight,
from Meningitis.
Doctors said he wouldn't see at all,
ever again.
But Allan's vision did come back
little by little over 3 years.
Allan regained enough vision
to paint beautifully again.
Allan is now totally blind in one eye and
sees out of just a sliver in the other eye.
But Allan produces beautiful art and inspires people
with his passion for art and his upbeat spirit.
Recently Allan's painting style has primarily been
abstract surreal, through pointillism (painting with dots).
sees out of just a sliver in the other eye.
But Allan produces beautiful art and inspires people
with his passion for art and his upbeat spirit.
Recently Allan's painting style has primarily been
abstract surreal, through pointillism (painting with dots).
April 2010, 54w x 46h
Feb. 2010 46w x 54h
Allan's View
Allan speaking at annual meeting of U.S. & European Eye Doctors.
"Most artists understand that change is necessary in order to grow. Sometimes changing can be frightening and difficult - especially when not by choice. The careers of Chuck Close and Claude Monet give me hope that those changes can be viewed as a next step forward in one's work instead of a new beginning.
Optic nerve damage has left me with no usable sight in my right eye and severely limited field of vision in my left eye. I have some problems with color and I have no depth perception.
Increasing the size of my work was an obvious first step. I've made some changes in my color palette in order to help deal with my color issues.
My limited field of vision was a much more difficult problem to deal with. It didn't matter what size of brush or brushstroke I used - my hand simply moves much faster than my eyes can follow.
Experimenting with pointillism appears to at least partially solve that. I can place any individual dot of color exactly where I want it. Working with points of color allows me to build the images up slowly, allowing the finished piece to emerge."
- Allan Eddy
Optic nerve damage has left me with no usable sight in my right eye and severely limited field of vision in my left eye. I have some problems with color and I have no depth perception.
Increasing the size of my work was an obvious first step. I've made some changes in my color palette in order to help deal with my color issues.
My limited field of vision was a much more difficult problem to deal with. It didn't matter what size of brush or brushstroke I used - my hand simply moves much faster than my eyes can follow.
Experimenting with pointillism appears to at least partially solve that. I can place any individual dot of color exactly where I want it. Working with points of color allows me to build the images up slowly, allowing the finished piece to emerge."
- Allan Eddy
Window display at night in an Art Gallery. 84w x 72h
66w x 54h
44w x 54h
44w x 54h
44w x 54h
Show at Mason Murer Gallery circa 2008
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