A peek inside UCLA’s Game Lab
The UCLA Game Lab fosters innovation in game design and interactive art, encouraging students to push boundaries and explore new forms of expression through gaming.
Jamin Warren
Creating in real-time with Dalena Tran
Dalena Tran, a multidisciplinary artist, explores the intersection of film, interactivity, and digital media, pushing the boundaries of perception and expression through innovative techniques and technologies.
Jakob Kudsk Steensen: Dreaming up a digital swamp
Danish-born, New York-based artist Jakob Kudsk Steensen blends gaming technology, environmental research, and immersive art to create Berl-Berl, a massive digital installation at Berlin's Halle am Berghain exploring the city's swampy origins.
A.M. Darke: Games interrogate and explore power dynamics
Critical game-maker A.M. Darke examines the intersection of power, race, and interactive media through projects like 'Ye or Nay?' and the Open Source Afro Hair Library, challenging conventional gaming narratives while fostering meaningful dialogue about representation.
Lauren Eckert: Between craft and computer
Artist Lauren Eckert bridges the physical and digital worlds through her innovative metalwork and jewelry designs, drawing inspiration from video games, religious art, and science fiction to create pieces that transcend traditional craftsmanship.