Colour Blindness

Collection Title: IN-SIGHT
Name of the artwork: Colour Blindness
Dimensions: 96,5 x 127 cm
Medium: Pastel Chalk and Charcoal on Canvas
Year: 2024
Characteristics: Unique Selling Proposition, Certificate of Authenticity

Meaning:

The message it preaches is inclusion. The main issue within any human group stems from our differing opinions, which are the root of conflict and even war. Since it is impossible for everyone to share the same opinion, we must learn to balance our own perspectives with consideration for others’ views. This is how inclusion can be achieved.

Sight disabilities, such as color blindness, perfectly reflect the divergence in people’s opinions and viewpoints, highlighting how limited our worldviews can be.

Note From Samuel

The complexities of sight disabilities are highly intriguing. Often, I find myself trying to understand how individuals with such conditions perceive the world. My interest in sight disabilities dates back over two decades and has influenced my appearance; I have been wearing fashion glasses consistently for over ten years. This personal connection has undoubtedly impacted the 'IN-SIGHT' movement, but the true catalyst has been recent reflections on issues of judgment, perception, and literacy.

Beyond the canvas and the illustrated, The In-Sight Project is dedicated to fostering dialogue and understanding about the limitations we all share regarding knowledge. The question of sight is intrinsically linked to knowledge and perception: what we see, what we don't see, and how we interpret what we see. Vision is actually a function of an unseen organ. The physical eye is merely a gateway through which the brain reads and interacts with the outside world. The mind operates in a similar manner. The Yoruba people refer to this as 'Oju Inu,' meaning the inner eye. The process of interpreting stimuli and responding is where true sight lies. Understanding this concept provides a foundation of equality for everyone.