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D O N A L D B L A I R



HIDDEN FIGURES DONALD BLAIR J U LY 1 1 | S E P T E M B E R 1 8 , 2 0 1 8

Florence University of the Arts will host the opening of “Hidden

Donald Blair è un artista, più specificamente un

Figures,” an exhibition of artist Donald Blair’s work. The event

"Nomade Digitale e Viaggiatore Solitario" che

will be held on July 11th starting at 6 pm at Ganzo Restaurant on

usa le sue esperienze come mezzo di ispirazione

Via dei Macci 85r. The exhibition will run until September 18th.

e motivazione: utilizza le percezioni sensoriali per esplorare le “trame” del mondo attraverso la

Donald Blair utilizes sensory perceptions to explore textures of

tecnica della macrofotografia, lasciando una nuova

the world through the technique of macrophotography, leaving a

prospettiva nella mente dello spettatore.

new perspective in the viewer’s mind. Many of the photos contain

Blair usa la sua arte per portare alla luce immagini

hidden images meant to engage the audience, as they will have

che non si vedono più. Pensa che l'ordinario è strano.

to actively search for the images within each piece. As a result, the artist has taken numerous photos to capture the journey of

Molte delle foto presenti in mostra contengono

cosmic travel between existing realities and employs a sense

immagini nascoste, pensate per coinvolgere il

of playfulness and adventure in his art. Donald Blair is an artist,

pubblico, che dovrà cercare attivamente le immagini

more specifically a “Digital Nomad and Solo Traveler” who uses

all'interno di ogni pezzo.

his experiences as a means of inspiration and motivation. Blair is currently in Florence completing his education. He believes there

Proprio per questo esperimento l'artista ha scattato

is much to learn both inside and outside of the classroom.

numerose foto che catturassero le immagini del “viaggio cosmico”, tra le realtà esistenti, giocando e

Blair uses his art to bring to light images that are unseen by

portando un senso di avventura nei suoi pezzi.

most. He thinks ordinary is weird. Blair è attualmente a Firenze per completare la sua The exhibition is produced by Florence University of the Arts

formazione. Crede che ci sia molto da imparare sia

Gallery and Exhibition Curating Experiential Learning class.

all'interno che all'esterno della classe.

The AperiArt event also includes an aperitivo prepared by the

Crede che ci sia molto da imparare sia all'interno che

students of Apicius, Florence University of the Arts’ International

all'esterno della classe.

School of Hospitality. Le opere in mostra al Ganzo, fino al 18 Settembre Ganzo is Florence University of the Arts’ fully functioning

2018, sono state selezionate da Hanifah A. Griffith del

restaurant. It is open to the public and embodies the school’s

corso di Gallery and Exhibition Curating Experiential

dedication to experiential learning.

Learning della FUA Florence University of the Arts.

HANIFAH GRIFFITH SPEL Gallery Assistant


HIDDEN FIGURES DONALD BLAIR


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BIOGRAPHY bio grafia

Donald Blair was born in North Carolina in 1978. In 1985, at the age of 7, he started traveling. For the past two and a half years, he has been traveling non-stop all over the world, studying art and photography, and attending courses at Florence University of the Arts. His love for travel transcends to his artwork where he portrays cosmic travel within a macrosphere. Donald Blair è nato in North Carolina nel 1978, e intorno al 1985, all'età di 7 anni, ha iniziato a viaggiare per il mondo. Negli ultimi due anni e mezzo ha deciso di viaggiare non-stop, seguendo anche corsi di Arte e Fotografia, in varie università del mondo tra le quali Florence University of the Arts. Il suo lavoro, in cui trasferisce l'amore per il viaggio, rappresenta l'esplorazione di un mondo parallelo in "macrosfera".

DONALD BLAIR



Acknowledgements Ringraziamenti

HIDDEN FIGURES DONALD BLAIR J U LY 1 1 | S E P T E M B E R 1 8 , 2 0 1 8

HANIFAH GRIFFITH SPEL Gallery Assistant

DAVID WEISS GIULIO VINCI SPEL Gallery Assistant Instructors

Printed July 2018 by FUA Florence University of the Arts



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