Journal
Being an artist isn’t just about making—it’s also about thinking, questioning, and adapting.
These journal entries include insights and reflections from conversations on the Creating New Spaces podcast, explorations of creative practice and professional life, and thoughts on the ideas behind my work.
Managing risks in creative technology projects
Explore how artists working with technology can anticipate and manage risks in creative projects. This reflection blends personal experience, practical tools, and research-backed strategies like if–then planning to support experimentation and reduce uncertainty in media art and installation work.
Responding the ‘weather of a space’
How do interactive installations balance viewer agency and autonomous behavior? This article explores the tension between direct interaction and emergent, ambient systems, using Zephyr by Spectra Studios as a case study. Artist Harvey Moon discusses shifting away from gamified responsiveness toward open-ended, atmospheric engagement—inviting audiences into a dialogue rather than direct control.
House shows: Reflections on space and interaction
House shows and unconventional art spaces challenge traditional gallery norms. Explore how adaptable spaces—homes, gardens, and residencies—reshape how art is shared and experienced.
Rethinking media art processes: from digital tools to physical prototyping
Media art often blends digital and physical processes, but what happens when we rethink our approach? Explore challenges, prototyping methods, and collaborative strategies for refining media installations.
Feeling vs thinking: How art and documentary shape experiences differently
How do art and documentary shape experience differently? This journal entry explores What We Bring, an installation by Ariana Gerstein, and the contrast between documentary’s structured, narrative-driven storytelling and the open-ended, sensory engagement of art.
Rethinking artist’s statements as journeys
How can writing shape an audience’s journey through an exhibition? This journal entry considers artist statements as evolving guides—before, during, and after a show.
From hiatus to habit: how I rebuilt my creative practice
After a 15-year hiatus from making art, I found a way to rebuild my creative practice. In this post, I share what worked—forming habits, redefining my studio, and committing to space and deadlines.