Hi all,

My name is Sam Ticknor. I am a senior who will be graduating in May 2015 with a BFA and minor in Computer Science. After graduating, I hope to work in an arts-related field in NYC.

I work primarily in traditional mediums. I am a drawer, printmaker, and animator. I have worked with new media in the past and I am looking forward to finding an exciting way to incorporate it into my current practice.

I am well-versed at cross-platform web development.

Last spring, I collaborated on a piece with a member of the exhibits team at The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. I developed the software for the Reflection Table, which can be seen here. The description of the piece, taken from the website, is as follows:

Visitors manipulate granulated material across an internally-lit sculpted landscape. As certain areas of the surface are uncovered, soothing sounds are emitted. When entirely covered, the sounds fade away and other areas and sounds are discovered within the table’s landscape.

The software translates a video feed into a soundscape using Processing. The piece is a part of the larger traveling exhibit XOXO: Love and Forgiveness.