Re-wired: Hacking the Auditory Experience

Presented at HOPE Number Nine (2012), July 15, 2012, 3 p.m. (60 minutes).

Re-wired is a wearable device that translates ambient sound into haptic feedback using bone conduction technology. Amelia began the project when she lost hearing in one ear. She was inspired by her new experience of sound that combined tympanic hearing and vibrational resonance. Amelia began experimenting with less invasive methods for augmenting hearing, using vibration instead of surgery and implants. Re-wired considers the possibility of empowering patients to place their care into their own hands by building simple devices to take care of simple problems. This will be a participatory talk on DIY medical technology, including our comfort level with augmenting our own bodies.


Presenters:

  • Amelia Marzec
    Amelia Marzec is a Brooklyn-based artist focused on enabling activist communities through innovative uses of technology. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in design and technology from the Parsons School of Design, a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Rutgers University, and was awarded a residency at Eyebeam Art and Technology Center. She is a recipient of the Paul Robeson Cultural Center Award. Her work has appeared in the Conflux Festival, Rhizome ArtBase, Flux Factory, Neural Magazine, Metropolis Magazine, Gizmodo, Wired, Make, and on NPR.

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