Dissertation Research
Active research-creation projects exploring sound, identity, and speculative design.
Don't Play with My Hair
A speculative organic synthesizer whose parameters arise from the structure, form, and materiality of hair.
Did Sun Ra Fear Cryosleep?
A speculative ritual and sonic sculpture exploring the transpiration of Black bodies across space-time.
Buffalo Soldier
A speculative narrative exploring the co-commodification of Black bodies and nature through tactility and material.
Research-Creation
Independent research exploring sound, physical computing, and speculative design.
Collaborations
Interdisciplinary work with artists, dancers, and technologists.
Home is in Me
A staged dance performance using immersive 3D animation and simulation as visual environment and scenography.
Colorado Conservatory of Dance (CCD) + Sandra Park, Arefeh Ahmadi · Collaboration | Art Direction | Art | Design | Animation | Simulation | Dance Performance
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Gr[i]ef
A staged dance performance featuring original real-time animation and simulation as visual scenography.
Drexel University Performing Arts - Drexel Dance Ensemble · Collaboration | Art Direction | Art | Design | Animation | Simulation | Dance Performance
Mnemosi
An interactive audiovisual installation exploring memory, perception, and the boundaries between physical and digital space.
Drexel University - Rankin Scholar: Maria Bauman (MBDance) · Collaboration | Installation | Art Direction | Art | Design | Development | Audio Engineering
Julia's Room
Gallery exhibition by Dave Hannon exploring queer world-building through sculpture, projection, augmented reality, and interactive digital performance at Drexel University's Pearlstein Gallery.
Dave Hannon — Drexel University, Digital Media PhD · AR Development | TouchDesigner | Projection | Technical Production