BIOGRAPHY
James Morgan is an artist, educator, and researcher. He has an MFA in Digital Media Art from the CADRE Laboratory for New Media, where he teaches new media art and game studies. He has worked as a curator in virtual and real spaces.
ARTIST STATEMENT
As an artist, I am fascinated by the intersection of theory and meaning in my work. Additionally, I am intrigued by the ways in which people communicate and engage with artwork, which has led me to explore game spaces and virtual environments. As a collaborative artist, I view Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a tool to expand my artistic horizons and venture into new areas that I may have limited or no experience with. Overall, AI offers me new possibilities and gives me access to new areas where I have no expertise... yet.
James Morgan and others, Arido Taurajo, video, 2018 onward
This aria tells the story of a female warrior from World of War Craft, struggling to balance her family life with the call to adventure. It is sang by Maya Ackerman, and produced by Nicolas Mauthes. The machine learning system used to make the melody is created by Maya Ackerman, David Loker, and Chris Cassion