Braillescape
2019, 3D printed Nylon, A3 Document in 3D, 29.7 mm x 42 mm x 1 cm
ZHOU Hongtao
2019, 3D printed Nylon, A3 Document in 3D, 29.7 mm x 42 mm x 1 cm
ZHOU Hongtao
About the Artwork:
This 3D braille sheet in printed Nylon creates a tactile landscape on the curved surface of the document. The
varying height of the braille dots suggests two mountains with a river valley running between them.
People with vision loss can feel this landscape’s shape, but also read the paragraph by touching it. The message
within the braille describes a landscape of two mountains with a river running between them.
This 3D braille sheet in printed Nylon creates a tactile landscape on the curved surface of the document. The
varying height of the braille dots suggests two mountains with a river valley running between them.
People with vision loss can feel this landscape’s shape, but also read the paragraph by touching it. The message
within the braille describes a landscape of two mountains with a river running between them.
ZHOU Hongtao:
Hongtao Zhou is a Full Professor at the University of Macau and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He received his Ph.D. from Purdue University and MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Previously, he served as Shanghai Oriental Distinguished Professor at Tongji University College of Design and Innovation and Assistant Professor at the University of Hawaii-Manoa. A recipient of the China National Art Fund and National Social Science Fund, Dr. ZHOU has published 2 invention patents, 3 books, and over 40 papers. His work integrates art, design, architecture, material science, and social innovation. His exhibitions include the Centre Pompidou’s “Printing the World,” the Venice Biennale, and the Milan Triennial. His works are collected by prestigious institutions including Pompidou and UC-Berkeley Art Museum.
Hongtao Zhou is a Full Professor at the University of Macau and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He received his Ph.D. from Purdue University and MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Previously, he served as Shanghai Oriental Distinguished Professor at Tongji University College of Design and Innovation and Assistant Professor at the University of Hawaii-Manoa. A recipient of the China National Art Fund and National Social Science Fund, Dr. ZHOU has published 2 invention patents, 3 books, and over 40 papers. His work integrates art, design, architecture, material science, and social innovation. His exhibitions include the Centre Pompidou’s “Printing the World,” the Venice Biennale, and the Milan Triennial. His works are collected by prestigious institutions including Pompidou and UC-Berkeley Art Museum.
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