Youngstown Radio Reading members visit art museum
YOUNGSTOWN — Members of Goodwill’s Youngstown Radio Reading Service enjoyed a special exhibit recently at The Butler Institute of American Art.
The exhibit, titled “Hands On! The Sculpture of Michael Naranjo” allows those who are visually impaired the opportunity to feel the art on display. The sculptures are on display through Sept. 22.
Naranjo is a Native American who was blinded by war and was left with one hand with which to create art. He has carved out sculptures for decades solely with his left hand. His bronze works include Earth, Fire and Wind, Catherine’s Hands, Migraine, Geronimo and Daydream.
Otho Mae Braziel, another visually impaired employee of YRRS, enjoyed her first trip to the museum since she was a student at Youngstown State University.
Along with Bosela and Braziel, other YRRS members on hand were Coordinator Mike Muder and Erik Stovall, as well as Patty Poorman, a volunteer and listener.
Pictured from left, front: Patty Poorman and Mike Muder. Back: Erik Stovall, Mike Bosela and Otho Mae Braziel.