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Sébastien Chevrel

is an artist, designer and programmer focusing on interactive media.

Seb combines conceptual and creative thinking with technology know-how to create rich experiences online and offline. Since 1996, he has led the technical efforts in the production of many award-winning projects for cultural institutions and the entertainment industry.

Contact seb(at)seb dot cc.

Updated: Aug. 17, 2007

Art projects

online and physical installations.

Think TankThe Think Tank is a kinetic installation created in collaboration with the artist known as Trimpin. A system of 24 bobbing chickens triggers MIDI pulses, a typewriter controlled by a solenoid array types text, between the two, a computer generates random text based on GW Bush speeches analysis, and chicken pecking activity.
(kinetic sculpture/installation) March 2005
Road TripRoad Trip is a short film composed of 12,397 pictures taken over 5 days while driving accross America. Pictures were taken automatically every 10 seconds and saved onto a laptop. Driving by Nieka Rahe and myself.
(photography/film) June 2003
You and We: a collective experimentYou and We is a random collective show of images and words challenging the notion of artist versus audience. Co-produced with Gabe Kean, the project has received over 8000 texts and 3000 images submissions from over 1200 contributors, and is still growing.
(database/flash/cgi) July 2002
The Narrative You Anticipate You May ProduceThe Narrative You Anticipate You May Produce is a non-linear narrative co-authored with Thomas Swiss.
(flash) Jan. 2002
The Lines of the HandThe Lines of the Hand is an animated treatment of a short story by Julio Cortazar, co-authored with Anya Medvedeva.
(flash) April 2001

Recent Work

as a freelance interactive developer and technology consultant.

Hairspray Hairspray Soundtrack Bonus Content. Developed a Dance Dance Revolution style game and the bonus content website, accessible exclusively through the Hairspray movie soundtrack CD. Subcontracting for Kerosene Creative.
(flash) July. 2007
DKDigital Kitchen website. Developed the back-end content management system for the award-winning studio's new website. Sub-contracting for Belle & Wissell Co.
(flash/php/database) June. 2007
Pulitzer Foundation for the ArtsThe Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts website. Developed an organic 3D navigation system for the homepage, in collaboration with JD Hooge, subcontracting for TOKI design.
(flash) Feb. 2007
Portrait WallThe Portrait Wall is one of the interactive installations at the National World War I museum in Kansas City. Developed a multi-monitor kiosk system combining a touch-screen interface and plasma screen display. Subcontracting for Second Story.
(flash/c++) Dec. 2006
Disney Music Challenge Disney Music Challenge is a multi-player quizz game installation, part of the Disney: The Music Behind the Magic exhibition at Experience Music Project in Seattle. Subcontracting for Belle & Wissell Co. and in collaboration with the exhibit team at EMP.
(flash) Nov. 2006
StartUp!StartUp is the first museum exhibition dedicated to the microcomputer. Prototyped and programmed the flash front-end for one of the interactive installations. Subcontracting for Weatherhead Design Group.
(flash) Nov. 2006
Portland Center StageThe Gerding Theater is Portland's new theatrical venue in the historical Armory building. The Donor Wall is a permanent projection on glass randomly cycling through donor names and quotes. The Box Office kiosks are plasma touch-screens set as life-size posters, and offer dynamic, rich media content. Subcontracting front-end programming for Second Story.
(flash) Oct. 2006
Archaeology of WestpointThe Archaeology of Westpoint website presents over 4000 years of history to a broad audience through media-rich storytelling, while providing a useful tool for researchers to explore in detail the artifacts found at the site. Winner in Communication Arts Interactive Annual.
(flash/database) Feb. 2006
Map of the Universe ProjectionThe Map of the Known Universe is a 3d projection based on real astronomical data taking the viewer through a journey between the brightest stars in the nightsky. On permanent display at the Greenwood Space Travel store in Seattle.
(perl/flash) Nov. 2005
Space Needle KiosksThe Space Needle just introduced a new system of kiosks enabling O-Deck visitors to control a high powered camera, and access remote location video in real-time. Provided technology consulting and custom hardware and software development for Hornall Anderson Design Works.
(hardware/analog video/perl/flash) Aug. 2005
Art of Modern Rock Poster ProjectionThe Art of Modern Rock is a projection engine creating a continuous random collage from a pool of over 40,000 posters. This was part of the poster show by the same name at Bumbershoot '05 in Seattle.
(perl/flash) Aug. 2005
AWA websiteAllied Works is one of the most innovative architecture firms in the country. Assisted deepPlay's team with some flash development and creative brainstorming.
(flash) Jul. 2005
The New World websiteThe New World movie website. Provided some of the flash programming and motion graphics, subcontracting for Kerosene Creative.
(flash) Jun. 2005
Help Wanted websiteHelp Wanted is an interactive art exhibit curated by Gabe Kean and Jacob Mc Murray and hosted at the Center for Contemporary Art in Seattle. Developed the flash website in partnership with Gabe Kean.
(flash) Jan. 2005
Burke MuseumThe Burke Museum website is a major rebranding and repositioning for the institution. The modern clean design is matched by a solid back-end CMS which handles most of the site data and images. The new front-end to the Argus collection management database brings over 50,000 objects to life. Produced in collaboration with Gabe Kean.
(perl/html/php/database) Sept. 2004
Merck: Celebrating 100 years of liquid crystalsCelebrating 100 years of liquid crystals is a 5 minutes video segment sponsored by Merck KGaA and premiered at the SID symposium in Seattle. Motion graphics design and development and DVD production, sub-contracting for Hornall Anderson Design Works.
(flash/after effects/quicktime/dvd) May 2004
Seattle University: A History of ExcellenceA History of Excellence is a storytelling experience retracing Seattle University's rich history and the jesuit tradition. Developed in partnership with Gabe Kean and Joe Shepter.
(flash/xml) Oct. 2003

Experiments

with diverse technologies and ideas, fun toys, eye-candy (open-source).

CA_3D_1 a cellular automaton in 3D space (processing).
TRIPLETS applies forces on a system of triplets instead of pairs (processing).
SIN_PATTERN_SLIDERS, an interactive pattern maker (processing).
MBALL_03, a metaball reactive system (processing).
MBALL_02, a metaball reactive system (processing).
MBALL_01, a metaball reactive system (processing).
CA_2D_9T, a 2D cellular automaton with shifting rule (processing).
Agents studies the complex interactions of simple automata (java).
Newstoday Dynamic Photo Collage (flash/perl).
Worm, a random 3D object generator (flash)
Sketches, random sine-based drawings (flash).
Spacializer, a reactive and visual sound mixer (flash).
Trajectories explores gravitational interactions (java).
Blinds is a very tactile reactive interface (dhtml).
Asteroids, is a remake of the classic arcade game (flash/cgi).
Fire is a simple particle system (flash).
Chaotic patterns generated by a cellular automaton (java).
Particles simulates attraction/repulsion forces on system of objects (dhtml).
Graffiti Wall lets you make a collage (java).
Peep Hole, take a peek (dhtml).

Music

electronic music hard-drive mixes

House Mix
76min MP3 106MB
Show Tracklist
  1. I:Cube Mingus in my Pocket
  2. Dj Spettro Gotcha
  3. Derek Marin Call Her Up (Juniks Re Do Remix)
  4. Jason Hodges My Stylee
  5. Kram feat. Maryam Sweet Love (QBurns abstract message remix)
  6. Cozy Creatures Sex Education (Jason Hodges Remix)
  7. I:Cube Disco Cubizm
  8. Swirl People Episodes in Jazz
  9. Colette Feeling Hypnotized (Jason Hodges Mix)
  10. DJ Buck Make it Hot
  11. J Rod and Pat Nice feat Joe Goo Peter Pan (Landshark remix)
  12. I:Cube Picnick Attack
  13. Dino Lenny I Feel Stereo
  14. Bibi's Ghost Let them Go
  15. Eddie Amador House Music (Radio Edit)
  16. Nathan G Hardy Party (Nathan G Vocal Mix)
  17. Wawa feat Eddie Amador The after Party (dub mix)
  18. Closer Musik One two three No gravity (Ewan Pearson Remix)
(dj mix) Oct 2006
Glitchy Droids Mix
69min MP3 110MB
Show Tracklist
  1. Audion Vegetables
  2. Daniel Stefanik Move Me (Guido Schneider Remix)
  3. Heartthrob Glass Cat
  4. Steve Bug & Tanzman Sweet n' Squeaky
  5. Sweet n Candy Photoautomatiq
  6. Guido Schneider Oh My Buffer
  7. John Tejada 100% Post Consumer
  8. Phonique and the Usual Suspects Can't Believe That
  9. Trentemøller Kink
  10. Steve Bug The Morning After
  11. Martinez Shadowboxing (Trentemoller Remix)
  12. Derek Marin Evilution
  13. Terry Francis Bitblock (Grant Dells Deep Nocturne Mix)
  14. Ewan Pearson vs Mandy No Stopping Love
(dj mix) Jul 2006
New Year in the Desert Mix
90min MP3 124 MB
Show Tracklist
  1. Jenny Goes Dirty Amoureux Solitaires
  2. Ame Basic Track
  3. Audion T.B.
  4. Dinky Acid in my Fridge
  5. Steve Bug November Girl
  6. Phonique Getting Closer
  7. Ame Rej
  8. Guido Schneider Bassism
  9. Sweet n Candy Analogue
  10. Mr. Oizo Last Night a DJ Killed my Dog
  11. Trentemøller Rykketid
  12. Mugwump Mudcleaner
  13. Alter Ego Tubeaction (Losouls serial biller on rocky beech mix)
  14. Digitalism Zdarlight
  15. SCSI-9 House drop
  16. Trentemøller Polar shift
  17. Peace Division Take Me, I'm Yours (Ceramix mix)
  18. Jeff Bennett Open Spaces
  19. Slam Feat. Dot Allison Kill the Pain (Marc Houle Vocal Dub)
(dj mix) Jan 2006
Minimal Mix
78min MP3 110 MB
Show Tracklist
  1. Intro
  2. Martin Landsky A light breeze
  3. Steve Bug Soulin' deep
  4. Hakan Libdo Televinken
  5. Tom Clark Snapshot
  6. Steve Bug So I
  7. Martin Landsky Log
  8. Guido Schneider Impossible
  9. Trentemøller Kink (Reynolds Remix)
  10. Jeff Bennett Daydreamer
  11. Steve Bug Mixed up moods
  12. Guido Schneider As dry as I can
  13. John Tejada Sweat on the walls
  14. Yoshimoto Du what u du (Trentemøller remix)
  15. Peace Division What is this sound? (King unique remix)
  16. I Cube Pooh Pah
(dj mix) Dec 2005

Past work

accomplished at Second Story, as the lead programmer between Oct. 2000 and June 2003.

Changing the Face of MedicineChanging the Face of Medicine is an exhibition on the history of women physicians in America. The Digital Portrait Gallery is an interactive installation where three kiosks control a 22-foot projection featuring the 300+ physicians profiled in the exhibit. Kiosks and website share the same database back-end and content management system.
(database/opengl/C++/flash/cgi) June 2003
Theban Mapping ProjectThe Theban Mapping Project website links a complex archaeological database with diverse front-ends and modes of visualization and interaction. It has received overwhelming positive feedback and is the definitive online resource about the Valley of the Kings.
(database/flash/asp) Aug. 2002
ARTscapePeabody Essex Museum's ARTscape is a rich-media application allowing to fluidly navigate PEM's collection and explore unexpected connections.
(database/flash/php) June 2003
Artists of BruckeArtists of Brücke is a virtual exhibit of german expressionist prints. Alongside curated paths, a multi-criteria filter tool allows to explore patterns and cross-reference the collection.
(flash) Oct. 2001
September 11: Bearing Witness to HistorySeptember 11: Bearing Witness to History is a collection of objects and supporting materials. Accessible in random sequence, through search filters or by related objects, the collection can be edited or added to overtime via a content-management system.
(database/asp) Sept. 2002
Pearl Harbor Attack MapThe Pearl Harbor attack map is a dynamic map and timeline tool to retrace the chain of events that day in a geographic context.
(flash) May 2001
Volvo Ocean Race Sailing SimulatorThis Sailing simulator is a fun way to experiment with the forces at play on a sailboat. See also the wave simulator for a nice complement.
(flash) Aug. 2001