Episode 4: Blind Aesthetics Welcome to The Art of Blindness! A new mini series from the winner of our 2025 Adam Reynolds Award, blind artist David Johnson. In this four part series, David invites us into the world of the lived experience of blindness and his art making practice. With the help of invited guests, he will be exploring the day-to-day experience of living as a blind person, and how this can give rise to the impulse to make art. This podcast is based on the assertion that visual impairment gives people privileged access to an altered sensory framework, or aesthetic, that affords access to new worlds. We would like to thank Ian Rattray, Sound Editor and Grace Fairley, Illustrator for their contributions to the podcast. Explore all podcast episodes In the fourth and final episode of David's podcast series, he reflects on his own artwork and its influences, establishing his definition of 'blind aesthetics'. Discussing this with his assistant Emma, David also considers the importance of collaboration to this way of working. More from this series Download the episode transcript Available wherever you get your podcasts Spotify Apple Podcasts SoundCloud Amazon Music YouTube CastBox About David Johnson David Johnson is a blind artist who, through his creative practice, intends to challenge assumptions about blindness and disability, demonstrating the potential they have to contribute positively and creatively to our shared culture. David is currently exhibiting as part of Beyond the Visual at Henry Moore Institute, Leeds - on until 19 April 2026. Visit David's profile Banner image description: Photograph of David installing an artwork on a grassy verge, red brick buildings and traffic in the background. Digitally illustrated yellow stars are littered over the top. Manage Cookie Preferences