Devon Bryant:
Devon Bryant, otherwise known as ClearVoid, is a multi-media artist and educator specializing in projection mapping. He has been involved in numerous large scale public video projects including Illuminus Festival, Boston Cyberarts’ Art on the Marquee program, and First Night’s Boston Public Library mapping. Devon developed and taught graduate level video and projection classes for Berklee Valencia and is currently a projection mapping specialist and mentor at Harvard’s Cabot Library He is also well known for his projection work for national touring acts EOTO, Shpongle, and ZEE, and for festivals such as Envision, Infrasound, and DefCon. Devon is a co-curator and contributor to Glitch Gallery and is represented by Zebbler Studios and Artpoint.
Joshua Widdicombe:
Joshua Widdicombe, known as Glitchgeist, leads the Harvard Data Visualization Research and Teaching Laboratory at the Earth and Planetary Sciences Department. His role involves pioneering the use of immersive technologies to revolutionize educational methods, focusing on visualization, artificial intelligence, and interactive learning. The laboratory acts as a blueprint for the classroom of the future, continuously exploring and integrating new technologies into curricula alongside professors keen on updating their teaching approaches.
In his artistic pursuits as Glitchgeist, Joshua delves into how humans recognize and interpret patterns, merging diverse cultural elements to probe the depths of perception. Through video collage and music visuals, he explores the complex interplay of patterns and cultural references that construct our identities and influence our worldview. His work challenges viewers to reconsider their understanding of the visual world, examining how the brain processes abstract elements based on past experiences into emotional or vivid visual responses.
Installation:
MindFlow is an immersive art installation featured at the Art Tech Psyche event, blending the boundaries between digital interaction and mental engagement. This installation uses a touch-interactive TV table where participants influence abstract fluid simulations, which in turn are interpreted by AI to generate captivating visual art. As users direct the flow with their touch, the changing patterns on the screen represent the fluid nature of human thought and emotion, rendered visible by advanced AI algorithms. MindFlow invites attendees to explore and manipulate the visual representation of cognitive processes, offering a unique perspective on how technology can extend and enhance our understanding of the mind’s workings.