Mark Stephen Meadows
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Mark Stephen Meadows is an American author and artist. In addition to his illustration, books, and travelogues he also develops software. He is the co-inventor of several US patents relating to artificial intelligence
and avatars
, and he lectures internationally on this work.
Meadows is known for his hitchhiking adventures, specifically for visiting Baghdad in 2003, and his interviews with terrorists in Sri Lanka. He holds a USCG
captain's license.
, and the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, among others.
In 1993 Meadows moved to San Francisco where he helped design WELL.com and he also helped develop the first open-protocol 3D multi-user environment in 1995. He worked as researcher and artist at Xerox-PARC
, as Creative Director for a Stanford Research Institute venture, and as creative director and co-founder of a VR and Internet company called Construct. In 2001 he opened a gallery in Paris
where he sold his paintings for two years and then spent time in the Waag Society in Holland as an artist/researcher. In 2005 and 2007 he founded two companies dedicated to artificial intelligence
and avatars
. Mark lectures internationally, enjoying a strong reputation as a multi-disciplinary artist, designer, and researcher.
and an examination of the culture and consequences of using avatars
in virtual worlds. Meadows' third book is a travelogue of Sri Lanka
and study of the Tamil militant movement titled, "Tea Time With Terrorists,". Other books include a travelogue of Iraq
in 2003 and 2013, a book on robots titled, "We, Robot," and a book of illustrated fables. Meadows is represented by Launch Books.
in Santa Fe, New Mexico
. He also attended courses at The San Francisco Art Institute
(painting and photography), University of Colorado
(philosophy), Harvard University
(biology), and Bemis Art School (painting).
Ars Electronica
, Golden Nica
Linz, Austria: 1999
Stanford Digital Art Center
Stanford CA: 1998
NII Award Arts & Entertainment
Los Angeles CA: 1997
Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum
New York NY: 1997
Electronic Arts Awards, SF Focus/Stoli Vodka
San Francisco CA: 1997
Thomas J. Watson Fellowship
New York NY: 1993
Art Institute Of Chicago
Chicago IL: 1986
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is the intelligence of machines and the branch of computer science that aims to create it. AI textbooks define the field as "the study and design of intelligent agents" where an intelligent agent is a system that perceives its environment and takes actions that maximize its...
and avatars
Avatar (computing)
In computing, an avatar is the graphical representation of the user or the user's alter ego or character. It may take either a three-dimensional form, as in games or virtual worlds, or a two-dimensional form as an icon in Internet forums and other online communities. It can also refer to a text...
, and he lectures internationally on this work.
Meadows is known for his hitchhiking adventures, specifically for visiting Baghdad in 2003, and his interviews with terrorists in Sri Lanka. He holds a USCG
United States Coast Guard
The United States Coast Guard is a branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven U.S. uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission and a federal regulatory agency...
captain's license.
Career
Since 1987, Meadows has been selling his artwork to galleries and museums throughout the United States and Europe. He has received awards from Ars ElectronicaArs Electronica
Ars Electronica is an organization based in Linz, Austria, founded in 1979 around a festival for art, technology and society that was part of the International Bruckner Festival. Herbert W. Franke is one of its founders. It became its own festival and a yearly event in 1986. Its director until 1995...
, and the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, among others.
In 1993 Meadows moved to San Francisco where he helped design WELL.com and he also helped develop the first open-protocol 3D multi-user environment in 1995. He worked as researcher and artist at Xerox-PARC
Xerox PARC
PARC , formerly Xerox PARC, is a research and co-development company in Palo Alto, California, with a distinguished reputation for its contributions to information technology and hardware systems....
, as Creative Director for a Stanford Research Institute venture, and as creative director and co-founder of a VR and Internet company called Construct. In 2001 he opened a gallery in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
where he sold his paintings for two years and then spent time in the Waag Society in Holland as an artist/researcher. In 2005 and 2007 he founded two companies dedicated to artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is the intelligence of machines and the branch of computer science that aims to create it. AI textbooks define the field as "the study and design of intelligent agents" where an intelligent agent is a system that perceives its environment and takes actions that maximize its...
and avatars
Avatar (computing)
In computing, an avatar is the graphical representation of the user or the user's alter ego or character. It may take either a three-dimensional form, as in games or virtual worlds, or a two-dimensional form as an icon in Internet forums and other online communities. It can also refer to a text...
. Mark lectures internationally, enjoying a strong reputation as a multi-disciplinary artist, designer, and researcher.
Books
Meadows' first book concerns narrative, visual art and video games and is entitled, "Pause & Effect." His second book, "I, Avatar" is a first-person travelogue of Second LifeSecond Life
Second Life is an online virtual world developed by Linden Lab. It was launched on June 23, 2003. A number of free client programs, or Viewers, enable Second Life users, called Residents, to interact with each other through avatars...
and an examination of the culture and consequences of using avatars
Avatar (computing)
In computing, an avatar is the graphical representation of the user or the user's alter ego or character. It may take either a three-dimensional form, as in games or virtual worlds, or a two-dimensional form as an icon in Internet forums and other online communities. It can also refer to a text...
in virtual worlds. Meadows' third book is a travelogue of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
and study of the Tamil militant movement titled, "Tea Time With Terrorists,". Other books include a travelogue of Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
in 2003 and 2013, a book on robots titled, "We, Robot," and a book of illustrated fables. Meadows is represented by Launch Books.
Education
Meadows completed his BA from St. John's CollegeSt. John's College, U.S.
St. John's College is a liberal arts college with two U.S. campuses: one in Annapolis, Maryland and one in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Founded in 1696 as a preparatory school, King William's School, the school received a collegiate charter in 1784, making it one of the oldest institutions of higher...
in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest city in the state and is the seat of . Santa Fe had a population of 67,947 in the 2010 census...
. He also attended courses at The San Francisco Art Institute
San Francisco Art Institute
San Francisco Art Institute is a school of higher education in contemporary art with the main campus in the Russian Hill district of San Francisco, California. Its graduate center is in the Dogpatch neighborhood. The private, non-profit institution is accredited by WASC and is a member of the...
(painting and photography), University of Colorado
University of Colorado at Boulder
The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university located in Boulder, Colorado...
(philosophy), Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
(biology), and Bemis Art School (painting).
Awards
Meadows has received the following awards:Ars Electronica
Ars Electronica
Ars Electronica is an organization based in Linz, Austria, founded in 1979 around a festival for art, technology and society that was part of the International Bruckner Festival. Herbert W. Franke is one of its founders. It became its own festival and a yearly event in 1986. Its director until 1995...
, Golden Nica
Linz, Austria: 1999
Stanford Digital Art Center
Stanford CA: 1998
NII Award Arts & Entertainment
Los Angeles CA: 1997
Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum
New York NY: 1997
Electronic Arts Awards, SF Focus/Stoli Vodka
San Francisco CA: 1997
Thomas J. Watson Fellowship
New York NY: 1993
Art Institute Of Chicago
Chicago IL: 1986
External links
- Official home page markmeadows.com
- Peachpit Author Bio