About Joel Horne

Joel Horne is a visionary, new media artist based in Asheville, NC. He utilizes multiple forms of multimedia, robotics and sculpture to extend human expression and transform both himself and those who experience his works. He received an interdisciplinary degree in “Experimental Media Arts and Technology” from University of North Carolina at Asheville, and has exhibited his art at a variety of galleries, festivals and theaters around the US. He has presented his works at academic conferences and has been a guest lecturer at UNCA regarding the use of technology in art. He has published technical articles on the engineering behind some of his artwork and has worked as technical designer and team lead to create a visual performance apparatus for musicians. As a video artist and VJ he has collaborated with a multitude of musicians and performers since 2005 and is known for his reality altering visions, immersive projection environments and kinetic sculpture. His technical wizardry and mastery of multimedia has enabled him the freedom to imagine fantastical ideas without bounds and then conjure them into the universe.

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