Rosalyn Driscoll

Rosalyn Driscoll makes tactile and haptic art – sculpture that may be touched as well as seen. Through her artwork and research she is developing the concept and practice of aesthetic touch. She designs accessible exhibits for her sculpture, gathers viewer feedback, collaborates with curators, educators, and scientists, teaches workshops, and has written a book, Whole Body Seeing: Touch in the Visual Arts. Her work has been awarded grants and fellowships from the New England Foundation for the Arts, Massachusetts Cultural Council, and Wurlitzer Foundation of New Mexico.

A number of Rosalyn Driscoll’s haptic pieces are featured through the IHCD space, including Elegy 5 and House. Formed from a diverse array of textured materials, such as stone, metal, rope, and handmade paper, her work drives home the point that art is more than just a visual experience. Rosalyn Driscoll’s art is truly universal, because it can be enjoyed and experienced in so many different ways. Come visit to see the art work, and please do touch! For more information on her work and the haptic experience, go to Rosalyn Driscoll (www.rosalyndriscoll.com).