Biography

John Frans Holder is an interactive media artist and tutor at the University
of East London. He is currently focusing on the intersection between
Interaction, Immersion and Installation Art, and is particularly interested
in audience transformation from viewer to participant. Using a plethora of
digital media techniques such as real-time video analysis, video tracking,
live video processing, and motion capture in his work, he attempt to immerse
the viewer in the installation. Sometimes an objective is to offer and
encourage creative ownership to the participant, or attempt to create a
playful interaction zone with the piece. Holder has a Master of Arts in
Interactive Media, a Master of Science in Virtual Reality, and is currently
studying a doctorate in Fine Art.

Abstract

He will begin the discussion by outlining some of his previous creative
pieces. The talk will then address his professional doctorate practice,
attempting to answer questions such as why he decided to do it, what he hopes
to achieve from this involved process, and how it is informing his work. Next
the discussion will focus on several completed works, revealing some of the
issues both conceptual and technical that arose throughout the creative
process. Finally he will outline two new pieces that are currently in
progress, touching upon several theories that are influencing both their
creative and conceptual direction, whilst opening the discussion of these
pieces up to the rest of the group.