Over the last 6 years I have been losing my hearing due to otosclerosis. As a response to my hearing loss, Auricals (artist’s word) is about the importance of communication and the difference between hearing and listening. Auricals is a collection of tools needed to slow down and amplify listening, allowing us to absorb more of what is important to hear.
The found object sculptures are made up of rescued objects from thrift stores and 3d printed elemnts. Each assemblage is a different communication tool. It may be for critical listening, used as hearing aides, as an information filter, or a sound amplifier. It is up to the viewer to ‘guess’ what each tool might be used for, inviting the audience to collaborate, creating an aspect of imaginative playfulness and curiosity.
