Kent Sheely is an intermedia artist based in Los Angeles who takes inspiration from the aesthetics and culture of video games, examining the relationships between the real world and virtual ones and confronting the influence of psychology and politics in video games and digital spaces. Kent’s work is internationally-acclaimed and is noted as an important influence on the evolution of game-based art, especially in the area of virtual photography. He recently partnered with publisher Ubisoft for an exhibition highlighting their Photo Mode utility, and has been featured in numerous academic and games publications such as Blind Magazine, Artforum, WIRED, Kill Screen, and Kotaku.
kentsheely@gmail.com