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Nick Bontrager
Interdisciplinary artistNick Bontrager is an American interdisciplinary artist whose work explores moving images, interactive media and the relationship between digital and physical experiences. He is an Associate Professor of New Media Art at Texas Christian University.
SIGNALS: Realtime Cryptography & Generative Video
SIGNALS is an interactive video installation that allows visitors to communicate with a digital avatar of the artist through text messages and Morse code. The system uses a signaling lamp to display messages on screen, while Bontrager responds through generated video. By inviting visitors to decode these responses, the project creates an exchange that simulates real-time communication between the physical audience and a virtual presence.
