That was an excerpt of Amanda Gorman, reciting her famous poem, “The Hill We Climb” from Joe Biden’s Inaugural ceremony. It was obviously and intentionally distorted, as it was being played through a new inter-active audio art installation at the Mass. College of Art on Huntington Ave in Boston. The exhibit, called “They are Part,” is the latest project of New York based multi-media sensory artist Jace Clayton. Clayton created the software and constructed the interactive installation, which consists of 40 speakers placed in a circular pattern around the room. In the center is a small table with 3 different types of connectors, stereo mini, standard iPhone charging plug, and Bluetooth. The installation makes no sound on its own, and only works when someone plugs in a device – either iPhone or mp3 player – and feeds it some audio. It then manipulates that audio in a variety of ways and plays it back from all different directions. It can almost feel dizzying at times. I was curious to see what it would do with spoken word, which is why I fed it Ms. Gorman’s poem. I was at the exhibit with my wife and a few friends. One friend, Tim Casey, a Boston area musician, plugged in Strawberry Fields. Strawberry act The installation can handle 2 sound sources simultaneously, and at one point, Tim played Pink Floyd, while I continued on my spoken word quest and fed it some Malcomb X. Floyd Malcom Tim Act We were certainly enjoying our audio play, and were delighted to share with other participants who came to “see” …or hear, this exhibit. A Mass College of Art student, Jojo, was gallery sitting. I asked how long it took to install this project. She said it took a month. Jojo act They are Part, the interactive audio art installation by Jace Clayton will be on display through the summer and is free and open to the public. Reporting from the Mass. College of Art in Boston, I am Chuck Rosina.