State Of The Art

Originally recorded in November 2019, Glenn shares with us his personal story becoming an activist, how and why he began working "outside of the system", and how his organization, Movers & Shakers, has employed AR to bolster protesting and engage and educate audiences on the history of oppression and colonization.

In this episode we speak to Melinda Lauw, Co-Creator and Artistic Director of Whisperlodge, an immersive performance of live ASMR.

Addie Wagenknecht uses the basic tech devices to create art that pokes fun at our expectations of and reliance on technology. Her conceptual installations have co-opted Roombas, cell phones, drones, surveillance cameras, and more.

Lauren Lee McCarthy (she/they) is an LA-based artist examining social relationships in the midst of surveillance, automation, and algorithmic living.

We speak with Claire Evans and Jona Becholt of YACHT, Young Americans Challenging High Technology, about their use of tech to produce albums and performances that push the boundaries of how music is experienced, produced, delivered, and more.

We speak with producer and director, Jennifer Juniper Stratford who uses analog media to create nostalgic, throwback, experimental video art pieces inspired by the look and feel of 80s and 90s late-night TV.

Jon Han creates surreal, digital renderings that meld digital environs with painterly mark-making. His process combines contemporary digital tools, traditional painting, and collage to produce unconventional illustrations.

Ghostwriter turned creative technologist, Ross Goodwin uses machine learning to develop fully automated writing machines. Goodwin's inventions have authored poetry, stories, and even film scripts. Tune in to learn more about his projects, what he calls "narrated reality," and how his creations are intended to be used as tools for human writers, singers/song-writers, authors, and directors. Select Projects: Sunspring Please Feed the Lions On the Road -About Ross Goodwin- Ross Goodwin is an artist, creative technologist, hacker, gonzo data scientist, and writer of writers. Goodwin is a graduate of NYU ITP & MIT and a former Obama administration ghostwriter. He employs machine learning, natural language processing and other computational tools to realize new forms and interfaces for written language. Learn more about Ross at https://rossgoodwin.com/ Follow him @ross.good.win

Today we speak with Can Büyükberber about his immersive installations inspired by philosophy, physics, and dreamscapes.

Heidi Lee harnesses technology to create surreal headwear that walks the line between fashion, design, and fine art. Her whimsical pieces derive inspiration from mythology and have been worn by celebrities, including JLO, Madonna, Missy Elliot, and Lady Gaga.

Angelo Vermeulen has worked with astronauts, artists, and activists, integrating his love for science and artistry in his cross-disciplinary work.

Maja Petric shares her thoughts on what it is to be an artist, her journey from site-specific performance art to techart, and offers insight into her celestial-based work using AI and machine-learning.

Dan Goods discusses how he employs art to creatively engage and impart knowledge onto others.

Estella Tse creates VR and AR experiences with pointed and conscientious consideration of the user's experience.

Winslow Porter discusses his trajectory into the world of immersive installations and his use of tech to craft virtual realities rooted in narrative simulations intended to shift perspectives.