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Accordingly, the exhibition recreates the paintings of famous artists in a more multi-dimensional way, with accompanying objects, sounds, and smells that allow special visitors to appreciate the works through different senses. Therefore, this is a unique exhibition where visitors are encouraged to "touch the exhibits."
For those with normal vision who still wish to enjoy the exhibition in the spirit of the event, the organizers will provide them with an eye patch.
One of the paintings recreated at the exhibition was "Still Life with Fruit, Nuts and Cheese" by the Dutch painter Floris van Dyck, painted in 1610. Faridel Manssouri, a deaf visitor, said his first impression of the event was the incredibly realistic smells. Running his fingers over the details of the recreated painting, he was delighted to be able to smell and even touch the cheese depicted. He was also amazed to be able to feel an entire table of food hanging on the wall in the Dutch artist's work without any items falling.
Sharing their inspiration for the project, artist Jasper Udink ten Cate and designer Jeroen Prins said they began thinking about organizing the exhibition while running a business selling food products designed as works of art. The duo were particularly impressed by a visually impaired female customer who showed great interest in their products, and this sparked the idea for them to embark on the project.
Steffie Maas, representing the Utrecht Central Museum, stated that “Blind Spot” is an experiment on the path towards perfection, including expanding access to the artworks in various ways and improving facilities to cater to diverse visitor segments.
