(Working title)
A participatory art project for an auditory-tactile sculpture trail in public-space.
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(Working title)
A participatory art project for an auditory-tactile sculpture trail in public-space.
Auswählen Deutsch/German
Accessibility
Sign Language Translation
Text Only
Easy Language
Privacy Policy
1.Introduction
Art is more than just looking.
It is also about ideas, conversations, and connections.
Resonant Sculptures is a project led by artist Gina Bolle.
It is made with blind and visually impaired people in Marburg and across Germany.
Together, they are creating a tactile-auditory sculpture trail.
This means sculptures that can be explored by touch and sound.
The project brings together blind, visually impaired, and sighted people.
It invites everyone to discover new ways of sensing and knowing the world.
Access here is not a barrier. It is part of the creativity.
2. Foundation
When Gina first installed art in public space in Marburg, she noticed something.
Blind and visually impaired people could not reach or enjoy the work.
This raised a question: Who is public art for?
Most public art in Marburg was not made by or for blind or visually impaired people.
Resonant Sculptures wants to change that.
Public spaces are not neutral.
They are shaped by rules and norms that often exclude disabled people.
This project challenges those rules, showing that access can make art richer.
Marburg is a strong home for this work.
It is known as Germany’s “Blindenstadt” (City of the Blind).
The city has long led in accessibility, with tactile paving and sound signals.
But public art has not yet included these ideas.
Resonant Sculptures adds an artistic layer.
It reimagines public space as a place for sensory and social connection.
Supported by Marburg’s Department of Culture, the Museumsfreunde, and the Musikschule, the project began to take shape as a collective effort.
3. Collective Value
Each member brings their own life experiences and skills.
This makes the project stronger and more diverse.
The project began with a questionnaire.
Blind and visually impaired participants shared their daily experiences:
- walking on snowy tactile paths
- missing sound signals at night
- what feels safe or unsafe in public space
These real stories shaped the first designs.
The art comes directly from lived experience.
This way of working changes the role of the artist.
Instead of making something alone, the project is co-created.
Accessibility is built in from the very start.
In this way, blind and sighted people share senses, creating new, poetic ways of experiencing the city.
4. Research & Development
Resonant Sculptures challenges the idea that art is only for the eyes.
It values touch, sound, memory, and the body.
This reimagines what counts as knowledge and art.
The project is inspired by:
- Joseph Beuys’ idea of Social Sculpture – the belief that everyone can help shape society creatively.
- Feminist ethics of care – the idea that safety is not just protection, but also belonging.
- Utopian thinking (after Muñoz and Bloch) – building towards hopeful and more inclusive futures.
The sculptures invite touch and sound.
They resist the dominance of vision and the exclusion of disabled bodies.
They imagine new ways for cities to be caring and inclusive.
5. Next Steps
The project is still growing.
The next steps are:
- making and testing tactile-auditory prototypes
- trying them out in public spaces
- continuing dialogue with collaborators and the wider public
The goal is to shape new ways of perceiving, belonging, and sharing public space.
Contact Us
- Want to join the project?
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Accessibility
ResonantSculptures wants everyone to feel welcome.
We work to make our website easy to use for all people.
This includes people who are:
- blind or visually impaired,
- deaf,
- disabled,
- or neurodivergent.
We know:
Access means more than just ramps or checklists.
It means thinking about many ways people experience the world.
It also means listening and staying flexible.
Everyone is different.
Everyone should be able to enjoy art in their own way.
Feedback
We are always trying to do better.
If you find a problem, or have an idea to improve access:
Please tell us.
You can use our [feedback form – Click here].
Thank you for being here.