Tactile Residency 2022-2023: Johnny Tai, video documentation
Johnny Tai
May 5, 2023
Creative Access Description
The video features Johnny Tai, a totally blind and partially deaf artist, working at the grunt gallery to respond and feature his work for grunt gallery’s Tactile Residency 2022-2023. It showcases his unique tactile art-making process, using tools and materials like metal sheets and styluses to create textured, embossed artworks. Johnny shares his journey into art, inspired by his desire to join his brothers in sketching, leading to his innovative approach to drawing for the tactile sense. He demonstrates creating various natural elements like water, clouds, and fire, emphasizing the importance of touch and texture in his artistic expression. Audio Description (AD) is included in the main audio track.Description
Short form video of Johnny Tai making tactile drawings and discussing his practice and lived experience as an artist at grunt gallery.Identifier
2022.1116 TAC V002Extent
1 digital video, 00:12:28Videographer
Sebnem OzpetaCoordinator
Kay SlaterArtist
Johnny TaiRelated program
Tactile Residency 2022-2023 (Related)In copyright. For uses beyond Fair Dealing, research requests, corrections, takedown requests, or other inquiries, please contact grunt gallery: archives@grunt.ca