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James Coupe

U.K. native James Coupe is a digital artist whose work focuses on emergent systems, aesthetic machines, autonomy and networks. His exhibitions have been commissioned by New Contemporaries, Metapod, Low-Fi, SCAN, Lancaster City Council, Enter and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. Several of his projects have been created in collaboration with A.I. scientist Rob Saunders, including 9PIN++ and The Difference Engine. His awards include the U.K. Arts and Humanities Research Board Innovation Award. Coupe is an assistant professor at the University of Washington’s Center for Digital Art and Experimental Media (DXARTS).