Talk series titled “Digital Art Now” which is focusing on the working practices of the artists who work by the means of the digital expression possibilities in Turkey and around the world is on Akbank Sanat Youtube channel. “Digital Art Now” series; while focusing on different topics such as artificial intelligence, augmented reality, audio/visual performances, computer technologies, it also includes personal trailers of the artists' journeys of discovery, sources of inspiration, and their careers. The third guest of the series, which follows a road map from how artists integrate technology with creativity to their latest works, is Candaş Şişman, whose main issue is to create inclusive experiences and structures by bringing together different forms of expression and languages to create interdisciplinary projects.
Candaş Şişman (1985, İzmir) is an artist, who uses digital and mechanical technologies as a medium for expression. Directed by his curiosities, Şişman’s works touch many different fields such as immersive and multisensory installations, sound, kinetic sculptures, animations and audiovisual performances.
Candaş Şişman aims to manipulate our notion of time, space and motion by his work, using digital and mechanical technologies.
In 2011, he co-founded Nohlab, a studio producing interdisciplinary experiences around art, design & technology. Since 2014 he gives lectures about sound art in various University and he is also a member of NOS Visuals, which is a collaborative platform that creates real-time, sound-reactive audiovisual performances.
He has received Honorary Mention from Prix Ars Electronica and Jury Selection Award from Japan Media Arts Festival. He participated in many exhibition and festival, such as Venice Architecture Biennale and Todaysart. The artist lives and works in Istanbul.