Kevin Blackistone (US/AT) is an transdisciplinary media artist and researcher using immersive, tangible, participatory and performative elements as tools for exploratory engagements. His current focus investigates the networks of cross-interactions between our human organism(s), its habitats & inhabitants, and their technological interrelations from cultural, medical and ecological perspectives. His research background includes a BA in Intermedia and Digital Arts (US), post-bac research with the Laboratory of Neurogenetics (US), an MA in Interface Cultures (AT) and Postdigital Lutherie (AT).. He has shown, performed, presented and exhibited works at festivals and venues including Mapping Festival (CH), Ars Electronica Festival (AT), Light City (US), Siggraph Asia, xCoAx, Zeiss-Großplanetarium, Miraikan (JP) and City Digital Skin Arts (CN/SG/IT/DE). He presently works as an independent artistic researcher and guest lectures workshops such as ‘Interactive Narratives in Immersive Performance & Movement’ at University of Arts and Design Linz in collaboration with Anton Bruckner University and supported by the Ars Electronica Futurelab.