Biography
I’m an artist, educator, and creative technologist based in Los Angeles. My work brings together artistic invention and the practical knowledge to carry an idea through. I develop projects from their earliest conception, often designing and building the technology they need. Working this way gives me room to pursue ideas that require several kinds of expertise, with the creative and technical decisions informing one another throughout.
My independent practice includes photography and interactive art, developed both on my own and in collaboration with other artists. I also develop products such as CosNFX and Planetaria as entrepreneurial ventures, taking on the work of bringing them to market as well as designing and building them.
My technical work extends into tools for research. With OMEGA, I’m developing an ocean-monitoring system that brings together sensing hardware and software for collecting and working with environmental data. I also create software that makes historical public records easier to research, preserving the connection between the information it extracts and the original sources.
For more than fifteen years, I’ve helped students pursue creative work beyond the boundaries of a single subject. I founded and led a high-school media arts program, building its curriculum alongside the studios and makerspace that supported it. My teaching has also extended into engineering and marine science, connecting experimentation with the practical challenges of making something work. Developing these programs has meant taking responsibility for both their overall direction and the day-to-day work of helping students realize their ideas.
I grew up in New York and earned a BA in Film and Integrated Arts from Bard College. My work has been exhibited at Lois Lambert Gallery and the Chaffee Art Center.
Contact
Email: hello@jonathancapone.com
(Note: most repositories are kept private. Concordance and OMEGA-bath are public on GitHub, and code from any project is available on request.)