Mac Pierce
EDUCATION:
2014 - BFA - Studio Art and Design, University of Idaho
2023 - MFA - Art and Technology Studies, 2023, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
EXPERIENCE:
Artist
Notable Projects:
The Camera Shy Hoodie - A open-source DIY wearable that allows the user to anonymize themselves within the view of night vision security cameras.
Castle Doctrine - A 1:1 scale fully 3D-printed American Revolutionary War era cannon.
Portrait of a Digital Weapon series – Electro/Kinetic sculptures that serves as a poetic portrait of various computer viruses.
The Opt-Out Cap – DIY facial recognition defeating clothing object. Compiled plans published via CC0 1.0 Universal public domain dedicated.
Creative Technologies Projects Management, July 2015 – August 2021
Design Communications Ltd., Avon, Massachusetts. Notable Projects:
As We Are – Columbus, OH – 14ft tall head shaped public art piece incorporating autonomous photogrammetry and a unique LED display.
Hard Rock Casino – Hollywood, FL – Video façade for a 36-story guitar shaped hotel.
OTG Kaedama – Newark, NJ – Sculptural LED element incorporated into an airport restaurant.
Fellow, IDEO CoLab 2020
Worked with teams of designers and clients to develop novel solutions to client issues via intensive design sprints.
Awarded fellowship after participating in a day long design hackathon.
AWARDS AND HONORS:
2nd Place - UC Berkley’s Center for Long Term Cybersecurity Arts Contest - Announcement link
SELECT EXHIBITIONS:
2023
Ars Electronica Festival, Linz, Austria - Presenting The Camera-Shy Hoodie
SPACORE, Co-Prosperity Space, Chicago, IL - Group show, displaying A Scanner Darkly
Shall Not Be Infringed, Bert Green Fine Arts, Chicago, IL - Dual show, displaying Castle Doctrine and 600 Caliber
2022
Little But Bold, 3D3DCSI, Chicago, IL – Group show, displaying Sights Unseen
From This Point Forward, Weatherproof Annex, Chicago, IL – Group show, displaying A Scanner Darkly
To Byte the Hand That…, Bert Green Fine Arts, Chicago, IL – Solo show
Sentience and Sentiments, Mana Contemporary, Chicago, IL – Art and Technology group show, Showcasing Host Jump and Sights Unseen.
Pan/Tilt/Zoom, MacLean building / Online, Chicago, IL – Hybrid digital/physical installation that can be only viewed through a viewer controlled security camera – Exhibiting Cleaning up the Neighborhood
Cypher Scripts, Leroy-Newman Center, Chicago, IL – Dual show exhibiting Host Jump
2021
On Being Seen, The INSTALLATION SPACE, North Adams, MA – Immersive installation centered around public and private privacy - Exhibiting A Scanner Darkly
2020
Speak Up!, Piano Craft Gallery, Boston, MA – Exhibiting The Opt-Out Cap & Just Outside Your Window.
2019
AVATARS // FUTURES, Nave Gallery, Somerville, MA – Exhibiting Thank You For Your Feedback.
2018
Peoples Sculpture Race, Cambridge River Arts Festival, Cambridge, MA – Winner of first place for speed with Including the Kitchen Sink!
Illuminus Festival, Boston, MA – Exhibiting Back to the Drawing Board
2015
Actualized, Solo exhibit, Untamed Art, Moscow, Idaho.
2014
Mapped, Solo exhibit, Prichard Art Gallery, Moscow, Idaho.
Layers, Sculpture exhibition, Ridenbaugh Gallery, Moscow, Idaho.
Art Affair, Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites, Moscow, Idaho.
2013
Sprung, Visual Arts Community group show, Reflections Gallery, Moscow, Idaho.
Hot of the Press, printmaking centric group show, Third Street Gallery, Moscow, Idaho.
Unplugged, Visual Arts Community group show, Ridenbaugh Gallery, Moscow, Idaho.