Vygandas Simbelis
About me
Vygandas "Vegas" Šimbelis, artist name – Das Vegas, is artist and researcher whose work examines power structures and humanizing aspect of technology.
Research and creation unfold in fields of art and design, digitality and interactivity, unique user experiences, critical media studies, data economy and surveillance, ArtTech and FinTech.
Knowledge results in publications and concepts of digital repurposing and digital upcycling, machine aesthetics and interaction design, synesthetic experience and synthesis in audiovisual, disruptive methods and hacking mundane devices for aesthetic pursuits. PhD in Mediated Communication, Human-Computer Interaction from KTH. Teaching art, design, media, technology subjects at the department of Media Technology and Interaction Design at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm, Sweden. Vegas is affiliated with Mobile Life VINN Excellence Centre in Kista, Sweden.
Vegas doctoral thesis "Humanizing Technology Through Post-Digital Art" and exhibition "Interpretative Digitality" in Reactor Hall - KTH R1.
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Portfolio: www.Simbelis.com, www.DasVegas.net