Thecla Schiphorst
Thecla Schiphorst | |
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| Born | 1955 (age 68–69) |
| Known for | electronic artist, installation artist |
| Notable work | Bodymaps, Artifacts of Touch |
Thecla Schiphorst (born 1955) is a Canadian digital media artist and academic.[1]
Work
Schiphorst was a founding developer of the dance and choreography software LifeForms, alongside Tom Calvert.[2][3][4] Using LifeForms, she collaborated over a long period with the American dancer and choreographer Merce Cunningham.[3][5][6]
She is also known for her interactive work Bodymaps: Artifacts of Touch, which near-field and touch sensors to allow the viewer to control a video image of the human form by touching the image.[6][7][8][9]
Academic career
Schiphorst is the Associate Director and an Associate Professor of the School of Interactive Arts and Technology at Simon Fraser University.[10]
Awards
In 1998, Schiphorst was a recipient of the Petro–Canada Award in New Media, administered by the Canada Council.[3]
References
- ^ "Artist/Maker Name "Schiphorst, Thecla"". Canadian Heritage Information Network. Government of Canada. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ Schibsted, Evantheia. "LIfeform". Wired. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ ISBN 978-90-5662-389-0.
- ISBN 978-0-262-19588-1.
- ISBN 978-0-8058-4145-9.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-8018-5852-9.
- ISBN 978-0-86196-906-7.
- ISBN 978-1-135-87886-3.
- ^ "Touch:Touche Daniel Jolliffe and Thecla Schiphorst. Curated by Nina Czegledy". Inter/Access. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "Thecla Schiphorst". Simon Fraser University. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
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