Rich Pell

Rich Pell is an Associate Professor of Art at Carnegie Mellon University and founder/director of the Center for PostNatural History (CPNH). His work bridges science, engineering, and culture, focusing on genetically altered organisms as cultural artifacts. Pell co-founded the Institute for Applied Autonomy (IAA) and has exhibited globally. His research explores human-driven evolution through Captivity, Breeding, Engineering, and Rewilding. Key awards include the Rockefeller New Media Fellowship and Pittsburgh Artist of the Year (2016). His projects, such as CPNH's traveling exhibitions, challenge traditional natural history narratives by highlighting postnatural organisms shaped by human intervention.

• Education/Background: Extensive work in electronic media, bioart, and museum curation.
• Key Projects: CPNH's exhibitions, IAA's engineering collaborations, and publications like This Is Not An Artifact.

His research emphasizes the anthropocentric reshaping of life forms, with a focus on domestication, genetic engineering, and the ethical implications of human-driven evolution.