body agency and the ways wearable devices let people regain control of their physical forms

"Body agency is a power returned after an incident took it away from the user's physical form, and some wearable devices and technologies have this exact goal in mind."

"The result is the Font of Absences, an alphabet she made during bouts of aphasia: letters that are unfinished and illegible, but that record the physical effort of a brain to communicate visually."

"Over fifteen years, Karolina Wiktor and her daughter Iga built a shared language together from drawings, gestures, and the small rituals of daily life."

"The exhibition maps that process, and visitors can engage with it directly, as they touch the alphabet and draw their own too, allowing them to experience the work of the artist."

Wearable devices and assistive technologies enable users to regain body agency and communicate after losing physical abilities. Visual artist Karolina Wiktor, who experienced strokes and aphasia, adapted her artistic practice over 15 years. She created the Font of Absences, an alphabet reflecting her struggle to communicate visually. Her exhibition, Cartography of Motherhood, showcases her journey of building a shared language with her daughter through drawings and gestures, allowing visitors to engage with the art and experience the communication process.

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