This is a life-size Christ lying on a bed of cushions and covered with a transparent shroud. A tactile reinterpretation of the famous Cristo Velato sculpture by Giuseppe Sanmartino, carved from a single white Carrara marble block like the original.
How is a blind person supposed to enjoy the beauty of a marble masterpiece like the Cristo Velato, the renowned, hyperrealistic sculpture by Giuseppe Sanmartino? The answer comes from one of Felice Tagliaferri’s most famous pieces, his Cristo RiVelato, a stunning replica that anyone can touch. Through his work Felice encourages the enjoyment of marble sculpture not only thanks to the visible details but also thanks to the tactile ones, invisible to the eye. As a blind artist, Felice found the possibility to express his inner world and dreams, demonstrating that a different way of seeing is possible. Constantly on the move for exhibitions, workshops and for the classes he teaches at his Chiesa dell’Arte travelling school, Felice ranges from sacred art to surprisingly ironic pieces, embodying a noble message of self-expression and inclusivity.
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This is a life-size Christ lying on a bed of cushions and covered with a transparent shroud. A tactile reinterpretation of the famous Cristo Velato sculpture by Giuseppe Sanmartino, carved from a single white Carrara marble block like the original.
Photo: ©Luca Casadei
Here are two independent white marble pieces that can be combined in different ways and still fit perfectly.
Photo: ©Luca Casadei
This is a white marble sphere that appears smooth on the outside but is rough inside, just like life. And, like life, it is hard, unstable, heavy to carry but lighter if the burden is shared with someone else.
Photo: ©Luca Casadei
This is a marble bust of Louis Braille, the inventor of the Braille writing.