Jessie Dunahoo: A Shelter of Resilience Born in Bethel, Kentucky, in 1932, Jessie Dunahoo’s life was profoundly shaped by early adversity – a deafness from birth and subsequent loss of vision as a young man. These challenges, rather than defining limitations, became the bedrock upon which he built an extraordinary artistic practice rooted in found materials, tactile exploration, and deeply personal narratives. Raised on a rural farm during a time when support for individuals with disabilities was severely limited, Dunahoo’s childhood fostered a remarkable sense of self-reliance and a profoun…