dsdj Deaf Studies Digital Journal (DSDJ) 8336 01_05_64_ref.rtf 10.3998/dsdj.8336 Mixed Media: Michelle Auliffe McAuliffe Michelle michelle.mcauliffe@gallaudet.edu Gallaudet University, www.gallaudet.edu 192009 10 Inaugural Issue CC BY 4.0

This article describes the shift in framing deafness as defined by hearing loss to Deaf-gain. A collection of 4 artworks.

 art painting mixed media deaf gain deaf art deaf culture deaf studies COLLECTION:

“Can You Read My ABC’s?”

Photography

Can you read my ABC’s? 2007. Digital prints, paint, glue, tissue paper, tape. 104 inches x 95 inches

“Thin Edges”

Installation

Thin Edges, 2008. Photographs, threads, tape. 27.5 feet x 9 feet

“Bullshit”

Photography

Bullshit, 2007. Digital prints. 16 inches x 163 inches

“Bittersweet Swallowers”

Mixed Media

Bittersweet Swallowed, 2008. Digital prints, used dress, fishing threads, glue, magazines pages, paint. 124 X 50 inches