Karen McCoy

The Loch in the Ravine, North Woods, three days before the Sound and Sight Walk.
(photo: Karen McCoy)

Listening to a waterfall on the Loch, Ten hand carved wooden burl trumpets used by participants, walk planned and led by Karen McCoy by invitation of the Walk Exchange, NY. 
(photo: Ian Cochran)

Listening to wind in the dry oak leaves at the Blockhouse, Ten hand carved wooden burl trumpets used by participants, walk planned and led by Karen McCoy by invitation of the Walk Exchange, NY.
(photo: Karen McCoy)

Listening to water trickling under ice on the Loch, Ten hand carved wooden burl trumpets used by participants, walk planned and led by Karen McCoy by invitation of the Walk Exchange, NY.
(photo: Karen McCoy)

Lydia listening intently to the Loch, hand carved wooden burl trumpet in use, walk planned and led by Karen McCoy by invitation of the Walk Exchange, NY.
(photo: Julius)

Maureen listening intently in the North Woods, Sound and Sight Walk, Central Park, New York City, March 8, 2015, hand carved wooden burl trumpet in use, walk planned and led by Karen McCoy by invitation of the Walk Exchange, NY. (photo: Karen McCoy)

Michele, Raleigh, Maureen and Doug listening at the Loch, Sound and Sight Walk in the North Woods of Central Park, New York City, March 8, 2015. Ten handcarved wooden burl ear trumpets used by participants. Walk planned and led by Karen McCoy by invitation of the Walk Exchange, NY.
(photo: Karen McCoy)

The youngest listener in the North Woods, Sound and Sight Walk, Central Park, New York City, March 8, 2015. Ten handcarved wooden burl ear trumpets used by participants. Walk planned and led by Karen McCoy by invitation of the Walk Exchange, NY. (photo: Virginia Millington)

Listening to waves striking the rocks at Hartigan Beach, ten hand carved wooden burl trumpets used by participants, walk planned and led by Karen McCoy, sponsored by Alternative Spacetime 1300 (artist residency), Chicago, IL. (photo: Caro d’Offay)

Listening to waves striking the rocks at Hartigan Beach, ten hand carved wooden burl trumpets used by participants, walk planned and led by Karen McCoy, sponsored by Alternative Spacetime 1300 (artist residency), Chicago, IL. (photo: Caro d’Offay)

Listening to waves striking the rocks at Hartigan Beach, ten hand carved wooden burl trumpets used by participants, walk planned and led by Karen McCoy, sponsored by Alternative Spacetime 1300 (artist residency), Chicago, IL. (photo: Caro d’Offay)

Listening to water lapping the Tony Prinz Beach, hand carved wooden burl trumpet in use, walk planned and led by Karen McCoy, sponsored by Alternative Spacetime 1300 (artist residency), Chicago, IL. (photo: Karen McCoy)

Performing John Cage’s 4’33” at Loyola Dunes Beach, hand carved wooden burl trumpets in use, walk planned and led by Karen McCoy, sponsored by Alternative Spacetime 1300 (artist residency), Chicago, IL. (photo: Karen McCoy)

Fifth Avenue at 110th Street.

Conservatory Garden.

The Ravine.

The Loch.

Near Huddlestone Arch.

East Drive.

Racoon on Great Hill.

Slate formations near the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT), Machynlleth, Wales, source material for drawing

Pattern for Print, Cut and Fold open source paper listening trumpet, 2014, original drawing with pigments found in Wales on black Stonehenge paper, 9x 12”.

Print, Cut and Fold open source paper listening trumpet, 2014, original drawing with pigments found in Wales on black Stonehenge paper, shown rolled with tabs partially inserted in slots.

Print, Cut and Fold open source paper listening trumpet, 2014, original drawing with pigments found in Wales on black Stonehenge paper, shown rolled with tabs inserted in slots and ready for listening.

Print, Cut and Fold open source paper listening trumpet, 2014, original drawing with pigments found in Wales on black Stonehenge paper, shown in listening position. The trumpet must be carefully aimed at sound source to function at maximum potential.

Footwork group leaving CAT to walk with Jess Owens to the wind turbine array in the Welsh countryside that was the subject of her film.

Footwork members walking with Jess Owens to the wind turbine array in the Welsh countryside that was the subject of her film. L to R, Micha Meyers, Moira Williams, Mark Hunter and Clare Qualman

Footwork members walking with Jess Owens to the wind turbine array in the Welsh countryside that was the subject of her film.

The goal of the 20 mile hike, the wind turbine that was the subject of Jess Owens’ film.