David McConville

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Biographical Information

"David McConville is a West Asheville-based media artist and theorist whose work addresses the influence of sensory perception on the construction of worldviews, primarily through visualizing invisible phenomena that enhance awareness of humanity’s impact on ecological systems. He is co-founder The Elumenati, a design and engineering firm that integrates visual immersion, social interaction, storytelling, real-time visualizations, and scientific data to create custom display environments for clients ranging from art festivals to space agencies. He is currently developing historical and cognitive frameworks for his work as a PhD candidate in the Planetary Collegium. He is also a Director of the Buckminster Fuller Institute, collaborating with a global network of design scientists developing solutions that comprehensively address the world’s most pressing challenges.

"He’s a former student of Robert Moog as a UNC Asheville undergrad in audio engineering and created the first radio station webstream onto the Internet. David has called Asheville home for close to 20 years."

Affiliations

• Advisory Board, Techne Verde
• Past Speaker, Chopra Foundation