Biography

Qi Shen is a new media artist, composer, music technology researcher, multi-instrumentalist, and current PhD student in the Composition and Computer Technologies program. Her artistic practice exists at the crossroads of music technology, composition, and interdisciplinary performance. She explores the augmentation of acoustic instruments with embedded electronics, the creation of innovative musical interfaces, and the development of interactive audio-visual performance systems, all of which push the boundaries of conventional art forms. From extended performance techniques to motion capture-based audio-visual design, Qi investigates new methods of artistic expression, blending multiple media in dynamic and immersive ways.

Rooted in a synthesis of Eastern and Western cultural aesthetics, Qi's research delves into questions of beauty and meaning in art, drawing from visual arts, literature, nature, and philosophy, shaping a unique mode of self-expression. Through collaboration and interdisciplinary dialogue, she continually refines her unique artistic voice, leveraging these influences to shape her creative identity, and using art as a medium to inspire, question, and connect with the world in meaningful ways.