Ethan Proia

Chicago, IL
I build research-based, interactive experiences inspired by scientific and spiritual phenomena, philosophy, science fiction, and the mechanisms of the natural world. Through spatial sensing and scanning technologies, I explore space, time, human presence, and control. I use light projection, sound, virtual and augmented reality, and digital electronics to communicate these ideas. My research investigates the convergence of digital and physical spaces, the future of human-computer interaction, and environmental interface. I’m currently showing in galleries across Chicago, IL, self-publishing my theories, and pursuing a BFA in Art & Technology Studies at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.