Spine-Tingling Engagement with Pyrotechnic Arts

6pm-7pm with Q&A after

Pyrotechnic arts can have an impact that is experienced both in our bodies and in our emotions. We may feel thrilled by the exhilarating intensity at the finale of a firework display and we may also feel tingles or goose-bumps in moments that touch us deeply. Collin calls this visceral experience resonance. In this engaging seminar, we will explore what brings on this tingling energy in the presence of art.

Drawing on his own experience of sight-loss, Collin will describe how resonance provides a way to feel connected with art. He will also show how words, touch, and sounds can be used to translate the appearance of light across senses - making it accessible in non-visual forms. On a broader level, this presentation invites participants to consider how the low-vision/blind community can be meaningfully included in public displays of art—such as events featuring fireworks.