Spikes was for many the most accessible work in the exhibition, and prompted some of the most positive responses we received. Sonically and visually it asserted itself as something to be listened to and looked at, and was less abstract than some other works in the show. The memorable sound was engaging—particularly in the contained architecture of the entryway (figs. 10 and 11)—and reminded many visitors of the natural world. With its strong visual component, Spikes readily attracted attention from passersby—although we do not know how many stopped to read the label and therefore understood how the work operated, or realized that it was even a work of art at all. In classes and on tours, Spikes was the work from Resonant Spaces that audiences most often mentioned having noticed previously, even if they were not quite sure what it was. Notably, it was the only work that remained up after the exhibition closed. At the request of the Thayer School of Engineering, Maes agreed to keep it installed through the 2017–2018 school year, which also marked Thayer’s 150th anniversary.