Chelley Sherman

Chelley Sherman is a creative technologist and liminal researcher whose work, through immersive installations, data-driven biosimulations and digital recreations of complex dynamical and self organizing systems, delves into the nature of non-ordinary states of consciousness, perceptual illusions, and contemplative practice. These computational models give rise to emergent, lifelike patterns and behaviors that form the foundation of their immersive works, which become, in essence, a meditative psychocosmogram. Her works draw the viewer through noetic perception and symbolic representation to connect to a higher dimensional order of understanding, inviting them to explore the profound depths of consciousness and the fundamental nature of reality.

Through the expressive medium of computation, Chelley leverages concepts like annealing, optics, fluid dynamics, and agent-driven behaviors to evoke the ineffable essence of consciousness and its multifaceted expressions in the physical and metaphysical realms. These practices inspire patterns of creation and expressive cosmologies that connect to a broader sense of vastness and the fluid, ever-changing nature of perception.

Over the years, Chelley's portfolio has expanded to include acclaimed VR installations that have garnered recognition such as the United Nations Women's Global Film Festival featured artist. Her work has been featured in renowned multimedia festivals like SXSW, Nuit Blache and Mutek. Notably, Chelley's contributions to the development of real-time systems at Sphere Las Vegas and for Emmy Award-nominated immersive films have been highlighted in Time Magazine as pioneering advancements in technology and along with collaborations with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Her works have also been featured in the Creators Project, Forbes, Wired, TechCrunch and BBC Radio.

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