BLINDNESS ALMA- A ROOM WITHOUT WALLS
Blindness Alma - A Room Without Walls is an installation that encapsulates Javier Martin’s Blindness Concept into a transcendental physical space, composed of mirrors and light that is simultaneously ethereal and unsettling.
This room breaks through architectural barriers. As the concepts of both light and infinity in their purest forms are nearly impossible to comprehend, these mirrored walls create a limited depiction of infinity.
With this extension of his Blindness concept, he invites the viewer to step into a room where he has conceptually removed the walls, replacing them with unlimited light and space. The room is a physical representation of broken metaphysical barriers that fill our minds with banal and insignificant thoughts, keeping us trapped, and un- able to realize the potential that exists beyond.
This piece not only tests the concept of perception but inspires self-reflection. Blindness Alma allows viewers to interact with the work, become a part of the art, and discover a pure reality without artificial barriers.
The transcendental problem of light is that it is merely a reflection, so the ultimate goal for the viewer is not to focus on the glowing neon light; rather, the participant is encouraged to search within for some- thing more profound beyond those lights, to question societal views of self-worth and perspective.
Blindness Light The Dark Box
Blindness Light The Dark Box is a further extension of the Blindness Concept in which Javier Martin creates a visual echo of self-reflection, requesting the viewer to become the art. In this case, visitors com- pose the piece and its message by being present and deciding how to interact with it. People are seeing, being seen, and watching through these windows of Blindness.
Unless captured, shared, and viewed by the masses, it seems experiences do not become a reality. Does this desire or potential obligation to memorialize moments take precedence over a meaningful existence?
The metaphorical light within this box brings awareness to the dis- tractions that hinder us from realizing the pure light residing in each of us. Playing with the perceptions of the public, Martin invites the viewer to question their
views of vanity, self-worth, and conscious- ness.
Cannes Film Festival Meets Blindness
Javier Martin's Blindness Series x CosyBox at Cannes Film Festival
The 71st Cannes Film Festival has now commenced and will be running until the 19th of May. Following the annual tradition, the most highly anticipated European event for the film industry, is taking place in the South of France. Some of the brightest stars of Hollywood will be attending, the international spotlight will be on La Croisette and the films that will be competing for the Palme d'Or.
Of course, as film is one of the multiple outlets of human culture, during the bedazzling occasion, there will also be a plethora of entertainment events, where music, dance and art will play a vital role.
This year, exclusively during the Festival, one of the most promising young artists, Javier Martin will be presenting work from his popular Blindness series.
The Spanish-born artist has internationally exhibited his Blindness series which has been met with international success.
In collaboration with entertainment venue CosyBox, exclusively during the Festival, Javier Martin's works will be gracing the venue area, as an augmented visual journey along the visitors' leisure experience.