judsoN is a computer artist, with software featured internationally in theaters, galleries and on the web for over a decade now. Recently, his interests have become more academic. He’s had several papers published, primarily on issues of Cognitive Science and music. "He makes Behavioral Art, art that requires live engagement and is programmed for a playful experience". The best method for creating these systems is interactivity. The best method for creating advanced interactivity is with code. And the best tool for executing custom code efficiently, by far, is the computer. So that’s what he makes – Computer Art. In 1992, he graduated from Brown University majoring in Visual Art. As an undergrad, he took classes at RISD (Rhode Island School of Design), studied music under a former student of Stockhausen, studied acting, the history of the circus, and created some music for the Computer Science people there. In about 1995, he started poking the buttons on computers. In 1996, he programmed interactive artwork with one of the first online galleries, Ädaweb and later with the MoMA‘s web art collection. In 2007, judsoN completed a Faculty Fellowship at ITP (Interactive Telecommunications [MPA] Program) at New York University/Tisch. There, he wrote his thesis on neurology, shamanism, psychoacoustics and the effects of sensory stimuli on brain waves.
judsoN has always created works for performance, installation and web (since the mid-90’s), often employing music, always integrating several artistic and technical disciplines. But here are some general trends. His installation works have appeared at the Armory Show (New York), the 809 Art District (China), , the Kennedy Center (Washington DC), Hipersonica (Brazil), the Chang Mai ICECA Museum of Art (Thailand), for the Arts Council of Mildura Australia and Smithsonian International Gallery (Washington DC). In recent years, he has focused more on music, which has been performed at IMEB (l’Institut International de Musique Electroacoustique de Bourges), at the 809 Art District (China), with the Brooklyn Philharmonic and composer Eve Beglarian at the Brooklyn Museum, and the Planetario (Rome). Papers, interviews, books and articles mentioning his work, he wrote a chapter in The Handbook on Computational Arts and Creative Informatics, presented at ICMC (the International Computer Music Conference, on a panel called ‘Language, Neurology and Acoustics’), LISA (Leaders in Software Art), and has an essay in a time capsule for the National Library of Spain. His work has been featured on stages, under circus tents (the Czech Republic and Poland), the Public Theater and St. Ann’s with avant garde theatrical legends Mabou Mines, the Kitchen with multi-cultural group Shadow Casters (in New York), and at the Judson Church (quite an honor!). Net art pieces include work a survey of 9 internet artists at DC’s Union Station, ISCAM (Istanbul Contemprary Art Museum), the Liverpool Biennial (part of "The Cyber Kitchen" and "Violence Memorial"), Turbulence (part of "Iconography"), as the (web celeb) guest "reBlogger" at Eyebeam. Fellowships and residencies include the MacDowell Colony and Yaddo for art, for dance with the Field in the Chelsea art district (New York), and choreography under Doug Elkins at Atlantic Center for the Arts.
