artist
statement

As a simulation artist, I explore speculative futures and human behavior through immersive, interactive environments. Central to my practice is the concept of simulation as both a tool and a medium—an environment where art doesn’t just exist but responds and evolves in real-time.

My simulation practice emerged from my explorations in electroacoustic composition, where sound was a way to evoke the invisible forces pulsing beneath the surface of experience. In my current practice, sound remains foundational, with soundscapes shifting in step with participant interaction; sensory experiences that dissolve the line between tangible reality and the digital unknown.

Ultimately, I use simulation technologies to provoke reflection on the intangible currents that shape human experience —our inner lives, collective consciousness, and the systems that govern our existence — offering participants a space where speculative futures challenge conventional understandings of reality.

Austin Tecks (Montréal, Canada)