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BIO
Born in 1957 Adelaide, Australia, Simon Biggs has been working as an artist since 1976.
He began using computers to make images in 1978, developing graphics-dedicated computer system in 1979, and began to produce computer animations in 1980.
Simon Biggs works with computer-based interactive installation, animation, CD-ROMs, the World Wide Web and related media.
He has lived and worked in the UK, since 1986 and is currently Professor of Art at the Edinburgh College of Art
http://www.littlepig.org.uk
He began using computers to make images in 1978, developing graphics-dedicated computer system in 1979, and began to produce computer animations in 1980.
Simon Biggs works with computer-based interactive installation, animation, CD-ROMs, the World Wide Web and related media.
He has lived and worked in the UK, since 1986 and is currently Professor of Art at the Edinburgh College of Art
http://www.littlepig.org.uk
studentship
Deadline:
Sun Jul 07, 2002 01:00
At Sheffield Hallam University we are currently looking for suitable applicants for a PhD studentship in Unencumbered Interactive Environments. The studentship is funded internally by the Digital Technology Research Centre (fees paid, 400-500/year expenses, 8k bursary). Any student or recent graduate, preferably with good programming and technical skills as well as artistic experience, who might be interested in such a role should contact Professor Simon Biggs or Dr Chris Roast. It is a jointly directed PhD between Fine Art (lead school) and Computing (HCI).
Sheffield Hallam University School of Art and Design is one of the leading UK art schools. Rated a 5 in the recent Research Assessment Exercise (one of only a few such schools in the UK to attain this rating) and also rated 21/24 in the recent Teaching Quality Assessment, again one of the highest ratings in the UK.
S.Biggs@shu.ac.uk
C.R.Roast@shu.ac.uk
Sheffield Hallam University School of Art and Design is one of the leading UK art schools. Rated a 5 in the recent Research Assessment Exercise (one of only a few such schools in the UK to attain this rating) and also rated 21/24 in the recent Teaching Quality Assessment, again one of the highest ratings in the UK.
S.Biggs@shu.ac.uk
C.R.Roast@shu.ac.uk