@inproceedings{a3821507b001473fa59130a930843f2c,
title = "Towards an Aesthetics of Touch",
abstract = "In this paper we explore an interdisciplinary approach towards an aesthetics of touch. Research into the role of the body has become increasingly prevalent in fields ranging from philosophy of mind to human-computer interaction. At the same time, haptic technology has becoming ubiquitous within personalized devices and wearables. Despite this, touch remains largely under-explored within contemporary aesthetics. We firstly outline what might be gained from artistic practices that acknowledge a multisensory model of perception. Secondly, we discuss the difficulties of arriving at a standardized taxonomy for touch-based aesthetics and why this endeavor may not be fruitful. Finally, we outline an approach based on first-person felt experiences, drawing on creative practice research involving computational technology within the fields of somatics, dance, and music.",
keywords = "Aesthetics, Haptics, Music, Performance, Somatic practice, Touch",
author = "Lauren Hayes and Jessica Rajko",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2017 ACM.; 4th International Conference on Movement Computing, MOCO 2017 ; Conference date: 28-06-2017 Through 30-06-2017",
year = "2017",
month = jun,
day = "28",
doi = "10.1145/3077981.3078028",
language = "English (US)",
series = "ACM International Conference Proceeding Series",
publisher = "Association for Computing Machinery",
editor = "Kiona Niehaus",
booktitle = "MOCO 2017 - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Movement Computing",
}