Episode 186 | Xiaowen Chen

This is a special episode, Print Friends. It was recorded while Miranda was in residence at the Institute for Electronic Arts at Alfred University. This is the third in a three-part deep dive into the Institute through the artists who teach at the university and an exploration into the ways in which technology intersects with contemporary printmaking.

This week Miranda speaks with Xiaowen Chen, a printmaking professor at Alfred University. They talk about growing up in China during the Cultural Revolution when all the art schools were closed and being a part of the very first class let back in on the other side, the culture shock of moving to the US for his MFA, how he got into using digital media in his practice, AI art, and talking teaching techniques with Ann Hamilton.