Right now at the university's Museum of Art and Archaeology, the Braille paintings of Guy Cobb are being exhibited. If you get a chance to go, I definitely recommend it. When Cobb started painting he was interested in color therapy for individuals suffering from depression and mental illnesses. In continuing this, he started creating paintings for the blind and visually impaired. They are amazing. The attention to detail and texture is incredible. It's an amazing experience to go, close your eyes and try to comprehend what it's like to experience art without sight. One other interesting element is that he includes oversized grade 1 Braille dots on all of his work to further the experience and give better understanding.
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