Bill Seaman (U.S.A.) was the recipient of the 2002 Leonardo Award for Excellence for his article "OULIPO | VS | Recombinant Poetics"(Leonardo, Vol. 35, No. 5, 2001). Seaman's work explores text, image and sound relationships through virtual reality, video, computer-controlled video disc, CD-ROM, photography and studio-based audio compositions. He is a self-taught composer and musician, and he completed his doctoral studies at University ofWales, U.K. His works have been included in numerous international festivals and exhibitions.