Art is the measurement of how civilized we are. It is also a spice added to our life. Making art is a celebration that reflects human experiences. Both artists and audiences are involved in this exchange of art and art. This exchange enables the artist to display an idea, and the audience to receive this idea. In between the two groups is the light, the human spirit. And to create art is to share, show and receive.
With this in mind, it is my ultimate hope that the Chuck Baird Foundation for the Visual Arts (CBFVA) brings about greater awareness of emerging deaf visual artists out there with fine works representing deaf experiences and human life.
Chuck Baird passed away on February 10, 2012, in Austin TX, from complications due to cancer. The people he has worked with to form the foundation are committed to carrying on his efforts. Right now, we’re figuring out who will continue selling his artwork. Subscribe to the newsletter to keep updated (on the right hand side).
It is true that many out there have wondered whereabouts are the donation and sales of my art works at the Deaf Nation World Expo in Las Vegas last summer of 2010.