friendred

Intro： Friendred (Youhong Peng) is an installation and computational artist currently based in London. He is currently a PhD candidate in Goldsmiths, University of London, researching the intertwined relationship between technology and performance arts in the field of HCI and previously awarded a Distinction for MFA in Computational Arts at Goldsmiths. Since 2015, Friendred has been focused on disciplines crossing arts, technology and sciences. His recent work aimed to bridge the conversation between movement and algorithmic machines, exploring the sensory apparatus and interactive systems. Through exploring technologized elements and influences in the society and their correlations and entangled relationships with other disciplines, the emergence of the embodiment, technologized performance and architectural body became his main practice. His works were published on several frontiers of design and technology platforms including DesignBoom and CreativeApplications etc. and won several prestigious awards including Shanghai Da Shi Award, the Bronze prize in the third Cultural and Creative Design Competition and others. His works were exhibited in Tate, The Design Museum etc.