![Ian Brill](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/directoryImages/_480x480_crop_center-center_80_none/Ian-Brill-Portrait-2019-Photo-By-Jordan-Beckham_1164px.jpg)
Biography
Ian Brill's work focuses on the accumulation of form through process. Through the creation of interactive, performative and multi-sensorial environments, he considers boundaries of becoming (versus being) and our immersive relationship with technology. His installations, performances and writing have been presented internationally, at conferences, festivals and galleries. Currently, he teaches at Penn State University's World Campus/Digital Arts programs.
Collected Works
![Interior shot of extra wide archway comprised of teal, green, and blue light boxes.](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/work/_860xAUTO_fit_center-center_80_none/Vault-Spirit-2018-Photo-by-Jordan-Beckham-72dpi-scaled_2023-07-28-180104_oofc.jpg)
![Light box arched hallway of brown, tan, orange, blue, purple, pink, red, and yellow light boxes.](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/work/_860xAUTO_fit_center-center_80_none/Lining-Mattress-Factory-Pittsburgh-2016-Photo-by-Rob-Larson-72dpi_2023-07-28-180005_xffx.jpg)
![Illuminated light box archway sitting outside warehouse at night.](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/work/_860xAUTO_fit_center-center_80_none/Venus-Pittsburgh-2017-Photo-By-Jordan-Beckham-3-72dpi-scaled_2023-07-28-175842_viny.jpg)
![Exterior shot of a building at night, with its corner covered in panels of white and purple light boxes.](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/work/_860xAUTO_fit_center-center_80_none/Aggregate-Rivers-of-Steel-2018-Photo-by-Chris-McGinnis-72dpi.jpg)
![Silhouette of a man standing in room in front of an archway of blue light boxes.](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/work/_860xAUTO_fit_center-center_80_none/Arc-707-Gallery-2018-Photo-by-Ian-Brill-72dpi.jpg)
![People standing in industrial studio next to signage and rainbow light box archway.](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/work/_860xAUTO_fit_center-center_80_none/Arch-Github-Universe-San-Francisco-2018-in-Collaboration-with-Mozilla-Photo-Provided-by-Mozilla-72dpi.jpg)
![Zoomed-out photo of audience sitting at tables from behind, watching a presenter speak on stage.](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/work/_860xAUTO_fit_center-center_80_none/Arch-JsConf-2018-Berlin-in-Collaboration-with-Mozilla-2-72dpi.jpg)
![Three people sitting on platform in front of illuminated rainbow light box archway.](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/work/_860xAUTO_fit_center-center_80_none/Arch-JsConf-2018-Berlin-in-Collaboration-with-Mozilla-72dpi.jpg)
![Silhouette of people standing in front of three curved walls of blue and pink light boxes.](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/work/_860xAUTO_fit_center-center_80_none/Channels-August-Wilson-Center-2017-Photo-by-Jordan-Beckham-72dpi-scaled.jpg)
![Silhouette of a person surrounded by many panels comprised of white, pink, blue, and purple light boxes.](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/work/_860xAUTO_fit_center-center_80_none/Court-Robison-Hub-Gallery-University-Park-2019-Photo-By-Ian-Brill-72dpi.jpg)
![Silhouette of a young woman in short dress dancing in front of a tall, rounded alcove made of rainbow light boxes.](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/work/_860xAUTO_fit_center-center_80_none/Gates-Carnegie-Museum-Hall-of-Architecture-2017-Photo-by-Cipolla-72dpi-scaled.jpg)
![Interior shot of five rounded alcoves made from rainbow lightboxes, with the tallest one in the center.](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/work/_860xAUTO_fit_center-center_80_none/Gates-Carnegie-Museum-Hall-of-Architecture-2017-Photo-by-Jordan-Beckham-72dpi.jpg)
![Hallway flanked by walls of light boxes illuminated in pastel green, yellow, pink, cerulean blue, white, and red.](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/work/_860xAUTO_fit_center-center_80_none/Lining-Mattress-Factory-Pittsburgh-2016-Photo-by-Rob-Larson-2-72dpi-scaled.jpg)
![Crowd of young people socializing in front of illuminated green light box alcoves.](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/work/_860xAUTO_fit_center-center_80_none/Peaks-Carnegie-Music-Hall-Pittsbirgh-Photo-by-Bryan-Conley-72dpi-scaled.jpg)
![Exterior shot of warehouse at night, its windows are illuminated by pink, red, and purple light boxes.](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/work/_860xAUTO_fit_center-center_80_none/Reverie-Curated-Storefronts-Akron-2018-Photo-by-Joe-Levack-72dpi-scaled.jpg)
![Interior shot of extra wide archway comprised of ombre red, pink, and purple light boxes.](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/work/_860xAUTO_fit_center-center_80_none/Vault-Spirit-2017-Photo-by-Jordan-Beckham-72dpi-scaled.jpg)
![Hip Hop due EarthGang perform in front of lively crowd underneath wide archway illuminated in white, pink, red, black, and grey light boxes.](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/work/_860xAUTO_fit_center-center_80_none/Vault-Spirit-Pittsburgh-2019-performance-with-Earth-Gang-Photo-by-Nick-Prezioso-72dpi.jpg)
![Interior shot of a dark room, illuminated by a few lines of red light from the light box arched alcove.](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/work/_860xAUTO_fit_center-center_80_none/Venus-Pittsburgh-2017-Photo-By-Jordan-Beckham-2-72dpi-scaled.jpg)