A new way of seeing

• • Felice is a blind sculptor and the founder of the Chiesa dell’Arte school
• • His realistic marble works are meant to be touched rather than seen
• • Based in Cesena, he exhibits and teaches all around Italy

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.