Yes, it really is a tactile thermoform hamster (side view).
Believe it.
Lisa J. Murphy
Tactile Mind Studio Limited
Artist /Author of tactile mind: A book of nude (3-D) photographs for the blind / vision impaired.
Artist / Author of tactile atelier bookmark: A set of four photographs for the blind / vision impaired.
A tactile thermoform diagram of a Canadian Lynx, side view.
This was my very first “acceptable” tactile diagram; my first try looked like “roadkill with oven mitts”.
Lisa J. Murphy
Tactile Mind Studio Limited
Artist / Author of tactile mind: A book of (3-D) nude photographs for the blind/vision impaired.
Artist / Author of tactile atelier bookmark: A set of four photographs for the blind /vision impaired.
Found this tactile thermoform page in a box. I believe it’s a type of sea snail.
I created the original sculpture using diagramming foil.
Lisa J. Murphy
Tactile Mind Studio Limited
Artist / Author of tactile mind: A book of nude (3-D) photographs for the blind / vision impaired.
Artist / Author of tactile atelier bookmark: A set of four photographs for the blind / vision impaired.
The following tactile diagram shows a panther chameleon on a branch.
Lisa J. Murphy
Tactile Mind Studio Limited
Artist / Author of tactile mind: A book of nude (3-D) photographs for the blind / vision impaired.
Artist / Author of tactile atelier bookmark: A set of four photographs for the blind / vision impaired.
I have been contacted by an Italian scientist in the Dipartmento Di Psicologia, Sapienza, Universita di Roma to do some diagrams for research in relation to the “representation of the body in spinal cord patients”.
Very interesting. I’m up for the challenge. Just awaiting further instruction.
Lisa J. Murphy
Artist / Author of tactile mind: A book of nude (3-D) photographs for the blind/vision impaired.
Artist / Author of tactile atelier bookmark: A set of four photographs.
TACTILE MIND STUDIO LIMITED
Creating tactile project number 3. This project has been deemed “impossible to translate” by a few vision impaired / blind proofreaders I have discussed it with. I’m curious if I can pull it off.
Lisa J. Murphy
Artist / Author of tactile mind: A book of nude (3-D) photographs for the blind/vision impaired.
Artist / Author of tactile atelier bookmark: A set of four photographs for the blind /vision impaired.
TACTILE MIND STUDIO LIMITED
I was at a gas station in L.A. yesterday and managed to pick this up; TIME Magazine, dated Jan. 17, 2011.
Classic quote (but I’ve never called this work ‘porn’).
Lisa J. Murphy
Tactile Mind Studio Limited
Artist / Author of tactile mind: A book of nude (3-D) photographs for the blind / vision impaired.
Artist / Author of tactile atelier bookmark: A set of four photographs for the blind / vision impaired.
I did an interview with Monica Garske about a month ago for AOL News. It came out yesterday.
It has started the ball rolling again & I have been receiving media requests most of the day.
I hope more people take the time to realize the beauty of this work and the value it has for a non-sighted reader.
Lisa J. Murphy
Tactile Mind Studio Limited
Artist / Author of tactile mind: A book of nude photographs for the blind / vision impaired.
Artist / Author of tactile atelier bookmark: A set of four photographs for the blind / vision impaired.
I took this photo because I couldn’t believe what a mess my workspace was.
Lisa J. Murphy
Tactile Mind Studio Limited
Artist / Author of tactile mind: A book of nude (3-D) photographs for the blind/vision impaired.
Artist / Author of tactile atelier bookmark: A set of four photographs for the blind / vision impaired.
So I got out of bed yesterday morning after a full 4 hours of sleep, pumped myself full of coffee by 8:57 am, and the phone never rang for the 9am interview with W Radio – Bogota, Colombia. Maybe they meant next Saturday?
Tomorrow morning tactile atelier bookmark will be discussed on/for AOL news.
Fingers crossed.
Lisa J. Murphy
Tactile Mind Studio Limited
Artist / Author of tactile mind: A book of nude (3-d) photographs for the blind / vision impaired.
Artist / Author of tactile atelier bookmark: A set of four photographs for the blind / vision impaired.
