Since the earliest cave paintings, artists have evolved with every new technological development. From 3D printing to interactive installations to conductive paint – and even musical performance – discover how technology is transforming art and culture on this episode of iQSP. Meet artists, experts, and educators who are inspired by the exciting range of contemporary media and digital techniques available today; and hear their advice for encouraging young people to explore and create art using new technology.
Our Guests
Kevin Clancy
Kevin Clancy is a Pittsburgh-based interdisciplinary artist who creates accumulative process-based installations, nomadic social spaces, and prismatic light environments that provide momentary glimpses into utopic possibilities.
Gil Teixeira
Gil Teixeria is a prolific artist and educator that sees Sound as the unifying core of his many practices. His artistic practice has shifted into a more experimental and abstract exploration of Sound more in tune with Soundart and Multimedia Installation.
Golan Levin
Golan Levin develops artifacts and events which explore supple new modes of reactive expression. Through performances, digital artifacts, and virtual environments, often created with a variety of collaborators, Levin applies creative twists to digital technologies that highlight our relationship with machines, make visible our ways of interacting with each other, and explore the intersection of abstract communication and interactivity.
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Resources
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