Vision 2020 Blog

Our eyes are incredible organs and we view the world in technicolour but do we really see or acknowledge the beauty of what is in front of our eyes? Here’s a glimpse of  Eye of the Beholder by Mary Metcalf of Auckland, New Zealand. The design is a pieced colour wheel appliqued onto painted background. […]

Many Vision 2020 artworks highlight eye conditions and the importance of early detection and treatment to prevent blindness. Here’s a glimpse of Cataract by Dianne Firth of Canberra, Australia. Cataracts turn the transparent lens in the eye into an opaque grey material that restricts vision. Colours fade and images blur. A simple medical procedure can […]

Here’s a glimpse of  Lateral Inhibition by Kim Simpson of Kyabram, Victoria, Australia. Lateral inhibition is the process in which the neurons and eye work together. This is how some optical illusions are created. It is intriguing that a colour, here turquoise, can appear to change depending on its neighbours. Follow Kim on Instagram at: […]

Anita Fors of Gothenburg, Sweden creates textile art inspired by her surroundings – the street where she lives, her home town and the coastline where it is situated. Here’s a glimpse of Tunnel Vision in Winter Time tells a story about going to work through snowfall. Follow Anita at: Website: www.taktiltextil.wordpress.com Instagram: @taktiltextil Just a […]

Here’s a glimpse of Snow on Red Leaves by Cindy Loos of Columbia, South Carolina, USA. This piece captures the stark contrasts of the winter months. Follow Cindy on Instagram at: @cindy.loos Just a Glimpse is a series of blog posts sharing preview detail shots of each of the works selected for the Vision 2020 […]