Phoenix is an expert computer programmer and multifaceted artist with a focus on interactive video and audio. In 2003, he began shooting experimental films, programming custom video effects, and using them in interactive video-to-audio installations.
Phoenix's strong interest in working with light, sound, and interactive art, as well as his skills as a programmer, led him to build unique light-and-motion-controlled synthesizers. He quickly adapted these techniques to video so participants could interact with the projected images as well as the audio aspects of his installations.
He has collaborated with local and internationally renowned artists, and his work has been featured in international dance productions, concerts, and theater.
In his own words:
"Programming is ingrained in my blood, in my breath and in my body. It is the symbolic tool that enables me to express my dreams to the world. I specialize in effected, live video that is viscerally and directly interactive with performers and audiences, creating illusions that transform the ordinary into the extra-ordinary. My work is inherently collaborative. I create interactive environments, where the viewer is immediately implicated as a participant."
While recognized for his skills as an interactive media artist, Phoenix does not limit himself to just one medium. Abstract sculpture, fiber arts, mechatronics, and any mode or medium that helps him express meaning are all parts of his repertoire.
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