This work offers shelter and solace to all who enter, especially those who are autistic or have sensory needs. “As an autistic artist, I wanted to create a piece for other autistics, as we are a community not often considered in the design of public spaces,” says Martínez. Within the structure, visitors may notice a subtle difference in sound, and can engage in sensory “stimming,” or gentle, repetitive touch of the central cast object.  Cercado means “ring, fence, or enclosure.” Amanda Martínez’s Cercado, woven from discarded tree branches and other plant matter, was conceived as an open circular structure that functions as both a sculpture and a sensory space.