Paul DeMarinis

Paul DeMarinis is a Professor at Stanford University, specializing in Intermedia since 1971. He is a pioneering electronic media artist known for blending technology, sound, and interactivity in performance works and installations.

• Residencies: The Exploratorium, Xerox PARC
• Exhibitions: The Kitchen, Ars Electronica, Museum of Modern Art (SF)

Research Interests
DeMarinis focuses on computer-synthesized speech, interactive audio environments, and optical scanning of historical phonograph records. His work explores intersections between art, electricity, and communication myths.

Scientific Awards & Fellowships

• National Endowment for the Arts
• New York Foundation for the Arts
• Guggenheim Foundation
• Rockefeller Foundation New Media Award
• DAAD Berlin Artist Fellowship

Notable installations include The Edison Effect (laser-scanned phonograph records), Gray Matter (bioelectric music), and public works at Expo 1998 and Ft. Lauderdale International Airport.