All of my pieces address interaction and technology. I feel that the future of human interaction lies in technology. Already we live in a world where cell phones pagers and the internet tie humans together more closely then ever before. I believe that a similar connection lies ahead for humans and machines. We now hold our interaction with machines at arms length and in turn technology as developed a stale glazed interaction. No one expects something 'interesting' to happen at an ATM transaction and as a result the designers of our machines ensure that nothing “interesting” will happen. With the development of entertainment robots as well as interactive entertainment software, the cracks have started to appear. Children are sometimes more comfortable around new technology then they are around new people. My work attempts to help develop and create the new interactions that will someday be common place.

Education:

BFA in Art and Technology from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2000

Current Exhibition!

link to Robomaxx

Oct 12th and 13th 2002 In Oregons Rouge River Valley.

link to PDXBOT

This year's PDXBOT was May 19, 2002 at Portland State University.

Let there be light!

250 South Main Gallery, 250 S. Main St., Independence. Through March: "Let There be Light!" an exhibit of work by mid-valley light-artists. The show features a series of nude photos by D.B. Hanson; a 16mm projected loop by Jake Hauswirth; an interactive sound modulated laser display by Cory Poole; sculptural lighted bags by Nancy Watson Kurz; and mixed media pieces using L.E.D. light sources by Linda Worral-Poole. Gallery Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Thursday. Information: 503-606-9717 or robworl@viser.net.

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