Brian Larson Clark
562 Burritt Rd.
Hilton, NY 14468
Tel: 716.213.3547
E-mail: brianlarsonclark@gmail.com
Website: http://bclark.info
Education
MFA 2010 Media Arts Production
Department of Media Study, University at Buffalo
Concentration: Emerging Practices
Areas of Specialization: physical computing, locative media, and sociable media
BFA 2003 Media Arts Production
Dept. of Visual Arts and New Media, State University of New York at Fredonia
Concentration: Interactive Design, Music and Sound Production
Minor: Music
Technical Expertise
Proficient with the following applications:
Digital Imaging: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator
Video: Final Cut Pro, Premiere, After Effects, DVD Studio Pro;
Sound and Music: Digital Performer, Finale, Pro Tools, Audacity;
Interactive Design: Flash, Director, Max/MSP, Jitter
Web Design: Dreamweaver, Image Ready
Skilled in Web Design, handcoding HTML, CSS3, JQuery, WordPress, and Joomla
Familiarity with ActionScript 2 and 3
Proficient with photography techniques, non-linear video editing
Proficient with sound recording, sequencing, MIDI
Experience programming using Python, Processing
Experience with older Director/Lingo scripting
Strong design aesthetic
Strong musical background
Experience working on Mac (OSX and Classic) and Windows operating systems
Experience with Circuit Design, Prototyping, and Breadboarding
Proficient with troubleshooting using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic probes
Experience designing circuit boards using Eagle CAD
Adept at using and interpreting data from a variety of sensors (ultrasonic, IR, PIR, capacitance, temperature, force, pressure, potentiometer, accelerometer, flex, photoelectric, color, CO2)
Experience building and testing machine vision projects (motion and color tracking, image processing)
Adept at programming Atmel microcontrollers using Arduino and programming PIC microcontrollers using C
Experience designing 3D models in SolidWorks for rapid prototyping
Professional Experience
2011-now Web Developer, Mainstreethost.com, Buffalo, NY. I build websites using HTML, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery, and Flash
2011-now Circuit Developer for Marc Bφhlen, I develop electronic circuits for an upcoming art installation.
2009-2010 Art Handler/Installer, Gerald Lippes Collection, Michael and Roberta Joseph Collection, Buffalo, NY.
2008-2009 Adjunct Instructor (instructor of record), Introduction to Digital Practices, Department of Visual Studies, University at Buffalo. Topics covered: Web Design, Digital Imaging, Typography, Interactive Design, Audio Production; Software covered: Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, Audacity
2008 Project Assistant to Professor Marc Bφhlen, Department of Media Study, University at Buffalo. I developed lighting and RS-232 communication components for his project, The Glass Bottom Float.
2008 Teaching Assistant, Media Robotics II: Machine Vision, Department of Media Study, University at Buffalo. I assisted students build and program class projects.
2008 Research Assistant to Professor Paul Vanouse, Department of Visual Studies, University at Buffalo. I conducted preliminary research for his Recombinant Television project.
2007 Research Assistant to Professor Omar Kahn, Department of Architecture, University at Buffalo. I designed, developed, and built all of the electronic components for his Open Columns installation.
Visiting Artist Lectures/Workshops
2011 Squeaky Wheel Media Arts Center, Buffalo, NY
Adobe Flash/ActionScript 3.0 Workshop
2009 Buffalo Hackerspaces, Buffalo, NY
Arduino Workshop
2009 Dorkbot Buffalo, Sugar City, Buffalo, NY
Presenter: The Socialble Pint (prototype)
2008 Pecha Kucha Night, Soundlab, Buffalo, NY
Presenter: Designing Social Objects
Publications
2010 Clark, Brian Larson. (2010). On the Future of Objects. as part of MFA Thesis, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
2009 Clark, Brian Larson. (2009). Designing Better Sociable Media.
UC Irvine: Digital Arts and Culture 2009. http://escholarship.org/uc/item/0f90852t
Conferences
2010 Futures of Digital Studies, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Exhibitor: The Sociable Pint, interactive digital media installation
2009 Digital Arts and Culture 2009, UC Irvine
Paper: "Designing Better Sociable Media"
Panel: "After Mobile Media"
Professional Service
2010 Volunteer, Art Handler, CEPA Gallery, 10th Biennial Auction
2009-now Organizer of Dorkbot Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
2009 Volunteer, Auction Committee, 35th Anniversary Auction, Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center, Buffalo, NY
2000-2001 Executive member and secretary of Spectrum Entertainment Board,
Fredonia, NY
1999-2001 President of Rock Stars Anonymous, an independent record label dedicated to the promotion of local musicians, Fredonia, NY
Professional Organizations
College Art Association
Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center, Buffalo, NY
CEPA Gallery, Buffalo, NY
Selected Exhibitions
2012 (upcoming) Transduction, video/electronic art installation,
Olean Public Library Visual Arts Program, Olean, NY
2011 Musicox, electronic installation, as part of Squeaky Wheel's Peepshow: It's Complicated, Dnipro Ukrainian Center, Buffalo, NY
2010 The Story of the Eye, group interactive media installation, as part of Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center's Artists and Models, Buffalo, NY
2010 The Sociable Pint, interactive digital media installation, as part of the Futures of Digital Studies Exhibition, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
2009 Brian Larson Clark: The Sociable Pint (solo), interactive digital media installation, at Allen Street Hardware, Buffalo, NY
2006 Park Lights, interactive digital media installation, Days Park, Buffalo, NY
2006 The Anti-Consumerism Card, tactical intervention, as part of the Buffalo Infringement Festival, Buffalo, NY
2006 A Walmart Bag and Shaving Cream, performance, as part of Spacecave.
Kitchen Distribution, Buffalo, NY
2006 Underwear, video/networked installation, as part of "Global Data," CEPA Gallery,
Buffalo, NY
2005 The Uzbek National Anthem, video screening, as part of the BJ's Film Festival,
Fredonia, NY
2004 The Soviet National Anthem, video screening, as part of the BJ's Film Festival,
Fredonia, NY
2003 The Soviet National Anthem, video screening, as part of the Transmedia Festival,
King Concert Hall, Fredonia, NY
2002 Hotdogs for Communism, interactive installation/performance,
Rockefeller Arts Center, Fredonia, NY
2002 Don't Worry, I'm Seeing a Shrink, video screening, KOF Film and Video Festival, Fredonia, NY
2002 Conceal/Reveal, video and sculptural installation, Transmedia Festival, King Concert Hall, Fredonia, NY
2002 The Lion and the Mouse, video screening, Transmedia Festival, King Concert Hall, Fredonia, NY