ARTISTS STUDIO
Geoffrey Thomas
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ARTISTS STUDIO |
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The codes of digital games are used to explore a narrative of loss and awkward renewal. The game’s main character navigates a space of playful interaction and fragmented animation. Game segments take inspiration from the shifting emotional states associated with loss. The character’s backstory is gradually revealed through game play. |
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Oracle7 Themes of surveillance and disconnection are explored through fragmented animation. Seven open-ended narratives combine to create a moody reflection on technological control. |
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Venice
Boulevard Modular animations randomly flow within a rhythmic and thematic structure. The dramatic convention of beginning, middle and end is replaced with a looping narrative architecture. |
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Mapflow Trigger-happy, abstract animations are remapped to the movement patterns of pixel-like blocks. |
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In my work I explore personal and psychological narratives. These explorations are often influenced by digital culture. Using the web as my distribution platform, I hope to find ways to unravel the control of traditional storytelling, adopt nonlinear and nonhierarchical structures, develop more responsive interaction and include moments of chance. | |
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Geoffrey Thomas has worked as a programmer, interaction designer, and university professor. He has trained in the fields of fine art, animation, and multimedia. His work has been exhibited and screened at Siggraph 2002, File2003, Select Media Festival, Kunst Aus Strom, Popcorn Incident, Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami, Chiangmai First New Media Art Festival and featured online at ArtMedia2002, DIAN-network.com, Mediatopia.net, Rhizome.org, and SoundToys.net. | |
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