MFA in Computational Studio Arts

Graduate Quotes

"It's really crafty and I was interested in building things with my own hands. From thinking about the form and function and functionality, and how something is set up in space. This was a totally different way of thinking about building something with your hands."
Artemis Papageourgiou, graduated 2009

Talking about the audio-reactive textile project that she produced with Jeremy Keenan:
"I feel like I am combining things from many different fields. I was very interested in exploring the ways in which the combination of traditional arts practices and soft new technologies can enhance our perception of the relationship we share with the space around us. The canvas is a combination of conductive and nonconductive materials. The way these materials interact to your touch can generate many different outputs. This outer layer is digitally printed and embroidered. It's just used as a haptic interface to engage people to actually engage with it in a physical manner."
Myrto Karanika, graduated 2009

"While I studied computer science in my BA, I was thinking about why we're using technology. I wanted to integrate theatre and installations. I assumed that the spectator is a performer, so I would like to make a cross-art form so they can actually record their performance in this space."
Jee Hee Lee, graduated 2009

Talking about her 'Stethaphone' project:
"The 'Stethaphone' system inside is too complicated for me to develop, so I took it all out and replaced it with my own system. When people walk past or get into its range, it rings because it has a sensor. It can read your pulse, and also you can adjust the volume. You have to type in your biometric information, for example your age, your name, weight and height. Then after 15-20 seconds it starts to sync with your pulse, it starts to form the pattern characteristics and also the sound ambience. I'm interested in patterns in our body. It could be brain, muscle or breath."
Nanda Khaorapapong, graduated 2009