Dr. Oliver Bown

Biography

Oliver Bown is an Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales in the School of Art & Design, focusing on Arts, Design & Architecture. His research interests center on Computational Creativity, Generative Music & Art, Musical Metacreation, and Interactive Media Art & Design. Since 2007, he has explored the automation of creative tasks and how technological advancements transform artistic and musical creativity. He is an active creative coding practitioner known for his music and improvisational systems, which have been showcased at prestigious venues including the London Science Museum and the North Sea Jazz Festival. Bown's work in emerging media arts includes the development of low-cost networked computing and distributed audio-visual experiences, particularly through the HappyBrackets framework. His book, 'Creative Species,' published by MIT Press, discusses the autonomy of machines in creative processes and their impacts on culture. He is also a member of the UK electronic music duo Icarus and the Australian improvising ensemble Tangents. His contributions to media have been recognized across major channels like ABC Radio and BBC.

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