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A.M. Darke: Games interrogate and explore power dynamics

09 Jul 2021 15 min read game design

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.

Chlöe Bass: Without participation, the public falls apart

11 Jun 2021 11 min read public art

Through installations like "Wayfinding" and "The Book of Everyday Instruction," multidisciplinary artist Chloë Bass examines how public participation and intimate encounters shape our understanding of shared spaces and human connection.

alpha_rats: Virtual reality is a dream state

21 May 2021 11 min read virtual reality

Through VR experiences like Celestial Reactors, artist alpha_rats examines humanity's relationship with technology and nature while drawing inspiration from Soviet space race aesthetics and ecological concerns.

Prashast Thapan: To live and die

21 May 2021 12 min read game design

Through his upcoming game "1000 Deaths," designer Prashast Thapan examines mortality and perspective by having players cycle through multiple lives in condensed 15-minute experiences.

Nick Murray: The intimacy and expanse of interactive narrative

21 Apr 2021 16 min read interactive art

Game designer Nick Murray crafts intimate interactive experiences that bridge poetry, music, and digital art to examine the complex emotions of life mediated by technology.