An Artist Who Uses Technology

The artist that I have found who uses technology is a team of artists that work collaboratively to create the Tree of Ténéré. In all, the team is consisted of 14 people with backgrounds in art, engineering, digital media, programming, and community fundraising. Together, they create a life sized sculpture of a tree that has LED leaves that light up in various sequences using a computer program. The Tree of Ténéré was created in 2017 for the Burning Man festival. It was a symbol of shelter, rest, and adventure, which came from the legend that said the Tree of Ténéré was shelter for those who crossed the Sahara desert. In addition to the team of artists creating light sequences, the tree is also able to react to movement and sound. On their website, they ask their visitors to imagine lying under the tree while a choir performs and the LED tree dances to the sounds. Unfortunately, I was unable to find more information about the programs that they use and the process of their creative technologies, but I believe the Tree of Ténéré a lot of inspiration for community art and collaboration among artists.