Hannah Turner Wallis’s complicated relationship with sound as a deaf woman opened up an interesting conversation about accessibility and sound art. After today’s lecture and learning about the difference between the words hearing and listening, I was extremely interested to hear what Wallis thought about the meaning of those words. I loved the idea that the “physicality of sound” allows it to move beyond just hearing. It’s a bodily and in some ways very physical experience as well.

While researching about Wallis I found that I was inspired by the type of artistic collaboration Wallis has created for herself and her colleagues. Spaces where artists can explore their creativity and have the materials to do so often feel limited.  I’m interested in the collaborations at Dyad Creative that explore art and Its relationship to Its audience.  The Test Tiles project showcases ceramic pieces In a vending machine that when selected break Into the tray, leaving space for the audience to resemble the tiles In their own way.  I love that this piece goes beyond eliciting a response and Instead forces one by calling the viewer to action.