Miguel Novelo

Bio: "Miguel Novelo from Campeche Mexico, lives in SF, CA. Miguel is an interdisciplinary artist, educator, and researcher focused on emerging media and community organizing. Currently working on algorithmic movies, technoshammanic installations, thermodynamic hypnosis, and friendly computer viruses. Earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from the San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) in 2018, followed by a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from Stanford University in 2022. His work has been exhibited at various institutions, including the de Young Museum, the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI), the Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo in Mexico City, and numerous international film festivals. "

Statement: "I investigate the boundaries between humans, machines, and animals through creative interactions with living systems. Drawing on techno shamanic practices, Mayan cosmovision, and scientific research, I design spaces and objects that allow avatars and non-human entities to re-imagine reality—system making. My work aims to disrupt conventional experiences, embracing the unexpected and addressing environmental loss through speculative exploration, humor, and horror. I connect physical and digital space by fostering dialogues among ideas of landscape, characters, and audiences—seeking a common language. The space in-between. In my creations, bodies transform, and deep time merges with digital time; Rocks, animals, and objects act as storytellers with equal agency, challenging anthropocentric perspectives. I encourage audiences to change their viewpoints through expanded cinema, performance, and interactive sculptures. Instead of lamenting endings, my work presents a playful apocalypse, where collapse signifies transformation. I create art that aspires to continuous change and decay—reactive systems that evolve with interaction, reflecting the processes of birth, growth, and postmortem. "

Miguel Novelo

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