Patrick Lichty is a multi-media artist and visual designer of
over 15 years who concerns himself with the issues of the aesthetics
of technological media and the impact of technology on the self,
society and culture. He works in diverse technological media,
including printmaking, kinetics, video, generative music, and
neon. Exhibitions include the New York Digital Salon, the Digital
Atelier at the National Gallery of American Art, and the Wirehead
Virtual Media Gallery.
As a scholar, his written and visual work in social theory and
cybernetic culture is published widely in academic journals &
print media, including Sociological Spectrum, and CTHEORY, most
recently featured in Best & Kellner's book, The Postmodern Turn.
He has presented extensively on the arts, culture, and information
age society at numerous venues, including the Popular Culture
Assiciation, ISEA, and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Lichty is a creative partner in Lichty Studios, a multimedia consulting
firm, serving Fortune 500 companies including IBM, Andersen Consulting,
and Unisys.