Cristóbal Martínez, 2008.
EDUCATION
Current - Ph.D. graduate student in Media Arts and Sciences. Arts, Media and Engineering Program, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Dec. 2002 - B.A. Studio
Dec. 2002 - B.F.A. Painting,
Fall 2001 - Independent Study,
Fall 2001 - Independent Study,
AWARDS and HONORS
2008 - Doctoral Enrichment Fellowship, Graduate College, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.
2008 - p.a.v.e. grant, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.
Aug. 1993 -
Aug. 1992 -
1998-1999 - State of
APPOINTMENTS
Doctoral Student - Arts, Media and Engineering Program at Arizona State University
Game instructor - Herberger College for Kids Summer Video Game Intensive at Arizona State University
Artist - urbanSTEW performance and interactive art company, Phoenix, AZ
Music Composer - Burning Wagon Collective, Arizona & California
Environmental Graphic Designer Sr. - Environmental Graphic Design Group, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
PRESS COVERAGE
2008 - ASU Herberger College of the Arts, Alumni to Watch, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.
2008 - NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, Our Planet, Systems for Media Complexity Demonstration, SMALLab, Digital Arts Ranch, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.
2008 - Creative Interaction: Using interactive technology to enhance our abilities to reflect, learn and bridge our differences
ORGANIZATIONS
2001 to 2007 - Xicanindio Artes, Chicano and Native American Art Guild. Mesa, AZ
2005 to 2007 - Society for Environmental Graphic Design (SEGD)
POSTERS and PAPERS SUBMITTED/PUBLISHED
2008 - HandJabber: A flexible framework for Multimedia Interaction based on Non-verbal Interpersonal Communication, Cristóbal Martínez, Jessica Mumford, Stjepan Rajko, Lisa Tolentino, Todd Ingalls, Harvey Thornburg, Ellen Campana. ACM Multimedia 2008, Vancouver, BC, Canada, paper submitted
2008 - Improvisatory Practices within Mediated, Interactive Environments, Jessica Mumford, Jodi James, Cristóbal Martínez. Text, Media and Improvisation, ASA Conference, Montreal, Canada 2008, forthcomming
2008 - NSF Creative IT Workshop, Poster Session, HandJabber poster, Arizona State University, Arts, Media and Engineering Program, Tempe, AZ
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT - hybrid physical-digital places.
Spring 2008 – HandJabber, Version 3: Implementation of a new interaction design using
a probabilistic framework for gesture analysis. Interaction designed for the intelligent
stage. Cristóbal Martínez, Jessica Mumford, Stjepan Rajko, Pavithra Sampath, Gordon
Wichern, Harvey Thornburg, Todd Ingalls, Ellen Campana.
Spring 2008 – Talking Circle: Native American ceremony in the context of a media-rich
environment for social justice awareness. Culturally relevant ritual practices fused with
SMALLab leaning theory for collaborative learning, and peaceful negotiation.
Interaction designed for SMALLab. Cristóbal Martínez, Ellen Campana, Todd Ingalls,
David Birchfield.
Spring 2008 – Systems for Media Complexity: Sustainability/Arizona Water Usage.
Gesture Choreography and tangible interface team. Becky Stern, Cristóbal Martínez,
Todd Ingalls.
Fall 2007 thru Spring 2008 – HandJabber, Version 2: Non-verbal Interpersonal
Behavior and gesture as an interface for multimedia control. Interaction designed for the
intelligent stage. Cristóbal Martínez, Jessica Mumford, Stjepan Rajko, Lisa Tolentino,
Todd Ingalls, Ellen Campana, Harvey Thornburg.
Fall 2007 – HandJabber, Version 1: Modelling gesture for Non-verbal Interpersonal
Communication between two participants as an interface for multimedia control.
Interaction designed for the intelligent stage. Cristóbal Martínez, Jessica Mumford,
Stjepan Rajko, Todd Ingalls.
Fall 2007 – Sonic Maze, an artistic study and interpretation of The Labyrinth by Jorge
Luis Borges, Interaction is designed for the intelligent stage. Cristóbal Martínez, Todd
Ingalls.
SYSTEMS MEDIA CONTRIBUTIONS - hybrid physical-digital places.
Spring 2008 – SMALLab Storyline Scenario: La Llorona & The Fall of the House of
Usher. The production of music and narration audio files, Cristóbal Martínez and Lisa
Tolentino in collaboration with Sarah Hatton and David Birchfield.
Spring 2008 – SMALLab Chemistry Scenario: Sound design, Cristóbal Martínez in
collaboration with Lisa Tolentino, Colleen Megowan, David Birchfield, and Aisling
Kelliher.
SYSTEMS MEDIA DEMONSTRATIONS - hybrid physical-digital places.
Spring 2008 – AME, Markos Tamberakis demo. Demonstrating how art is connected to
solving problems of social significance at AME. Systems presented include Water
Scenario and HandJabber.
Spring 2008 – Enactive Arts, HandJabber: Interpersonal Behavior as a collaborative
media controller, performing music and composition with body movement, OSU Faculty
Spring 2008 – Enactive Arts, HandJabber: Embodied interactive environments through
gesture communication & data sonification, BodyNets Conference
Spring 2008 – Enactive Arts, HandJabber: Interpersonal relationship in the context of an
interactive environment for therapy, presented to a group of experts in Autism
Spring 2008 – Enactive Arts, HandJabber: Interactive music control and composition,
shape quality analysis, and the natural communication gesture-field. – Rick Taube,
assoc. prof of music composition university of illinois
Spring 2008 – SMALLab learning theories and scenarios, Intel Corporation
Spring 2008 – SMALLab learning theories and scenarios, Phoenix Indian Center
Spring 2008 – SMALLab learning theories and scenarios, Salt River, Pima, Maricopa
Indian Community School District
Fall 2007 – Enactive Arts, Enactive Environment, Dean Kim, Herberger College of the
Arts, Dean Meldrum, Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering
Community Support (Giving the community access to AME interaction scenarios.)
COMMUNITY SUPPORT- hybrid physical-digital places.
Spring 2008 – Talking Circle: Native American ceremony in the context of a media-rich
environment for social justice awareness. Ceremony led by Randy Kemp (Choctaw
Euchee-Creek). Cristóbal Martínez, Ellen Campana, Todd Ingalls, David Birchfield.
Spring 2008 – Enactive Arts, HandJabber: Using the system for collaboration, as well as
movement and sonic awareness through dance improvisation, Dance class led by Karen
Schupp, Herberger College of the Arts, Arizona State University.
Spring 2008 – Enactive Arts, HandJabber: Dance classes for children, led by Yeong
Wen Lee, Herberger College for Kids & at Large, Herberger College of the Arts, Arizona
State University.
Fall 2007 – Enactive Arts, HandJabber: Dance classes for children, led by Yeong Wen
Lee, Herberger College for Kids & at Large, Herberger College of the Arts, Arizona State
University.
DYNAMIC USER STUDY - hybrid physical-digital places.
Spring 2008 - The Analysis of Interactive Environments for Implicit Understanding of
Behavioral Movement, HandJabber Dynamic User Study. Jessica Mumford, Cristóbal
Martínez, Stjepan Rajko, Ellen Campana, Todd Ingalls, Harvey Thornburg. This study is
currently in progress.
Spring 2008 – SMALLab Storyline Scenario: La Llorona & The Fall of the House of
Usher. The production of music and narration audio files, Cristóbal Martínez and Lisa
Tolentino in collaboration with Sarah Hatton and David Birchfield.
Spring 2008 – SMALLab Chemistry Scenario: Lisa Tolentino, Cristóbal Martínez,
Colleen Megowan, David Birchfield, Aisling Kelliher
EXHIBITION, PERFORMANCE and RITUAL
Nov. 2008 - Mission Cultural Center, San Francisco, CA
By John Jota Leaños and the Burning Wagon Collective
Music composed by Cristóbal Martínez and Los Cuatro Vientos
Nov. 2008 - Brava Theater, San Francisco, CA
By John Jota Leaños and the Burning Wagon Collective
Music composed by Cristóbal Martínez and Los Cuatro Vientos
Nov. 2008 - World Theater, Monterey Bay, CA
By John Jota Leaños and the Burning Wagon Collective
Music composed by Cristóbal Martínez and Los Cuatro Vientos
Spring 2008 - SMALLab, Digital Arts Ranch, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Talking Circle (Native American ceremonial gathering)
Ritual for social jusice awareness within SMALLab framework led by
Randy Kemp (Choctaw Euchee-Creek). Cristóbal Martínez,
Ellen Campana, Todd Ingalls, David Birchfield.
Spring 2008 - Dance Studio Theatre, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Structural Adjustment (Contemporary Dance)
Choreographed by Kelley Doherty with solo by Kristin Tovson
Music by Cristóbal Martínez, Danieal Bernard Roumain, Ryuicki
Sakamoto, and MONO & World's End Girlfriend
Nov. 2007 - Nelson Fine Arts Center, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Cache (Contemporary Dance)
Choreographed by Harper Piver
Sound Design by Cristóbal Martínez
Nov. 2007 - Arts, Media and Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
HandJabber (Interactive Environment)
By Cristóbal Martínez, Jessica Mumford, Stjepan Rajko, and
Lisa Tolentino
Nov. 2007 - Arts, Media and Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Morph (Contemporary Dance, Interactive Music)
Choreographed by Jessica Mumford
Composed by Cristóbal Martínez and Lisa Tolentino
Nov. 2007 - Arts, Media and Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Sonic Maze (Interactive Environment)
By Cristóbal Martínez with Professor Todd Ingalls
Nov. 2007 - The Icehouse,
Radio Healer (Performance Art, Multimedia)
Directed by Cristóbal Martínez and Randy Kemp
Composed by Cristóbal Martínez
Choreographed by Meredith Martinez
July 2007 - Connected Knowledge: Collaboration Across Boundaries
Radio Healer (Performance Art, Multimedia)
Presentation by Cristóbal Martínez and Randy Kemp
Conference participants at the Banff New Media Institute, Banff Centre
Invited by Still Water for Network Art and Culture
May 2007 -
Deadtime Stories with Mariachi Goose and Friends (Film Short)
Written and Directed by John Jota Leaños, Shawn Levon Nash
Cinematic Music Composed by Cristóbal Martínez
Apr - Jun 2007 -
SF Indie Fest: Gets Animated,
Campecine Film Festival, Thermal, California
Reel Rasquache Festival East Los Angeles, California
Silver
Deadtime Stories with Mariachi Goose and Friends (Film Short)
Written and Directed by John Jota Leaños, Shawn Levon Nash
Cinematic Music Composed by Cristóbal Martínez
Apr. 2007 - Pueblo Grande Museum,
Radio Healer (Performance Art, Multimedia)
Directed by Cristóbal Martínez and Randy Kemp
Composed by Cristóbal Martínez
Choreographed by Meredith Martinez
Nov. 2006 - Oakland Museum of California
ASU Museum of Anthropology, Tempe, AZ, "Transcending Borders"
Imperial Silence (Internet Opera)
By John Jota Leaños, Shawn Levon Nash, and the Burning Wagon Collective
Music composed and arranged by Cristóbal Martínez
Oct. 2006 - Oakland Museum of California
El Muertorider (Chevy Impala Lowrider, Multimedia)
By Artemio Rodriguez, John Jota Leaños, Shawn Levon Nash
Composition for Radio Muerta titled, La Muerte Lowrider
Composed by Cristóbal Martínez
Radio Muerta is an independent radio show produced by the Burning Wagon Collective
Broadcast of Radio Muerta is via the Chevy Impala stereo system
Aug 2006 - Museum of Contemporary Art,
Los ABCs: Que Vivan los Muertos! (Film Short)
Written and Directed by John Jota Leaños
Art Direction by Shawn Levon Nash
Composed by Cristóbal Martínez
A Project of Creative Capital
Mar & Aug 2006 -
Brooklyn Underground Film Festival,
Sin Fronteras Film Festival,
XicanIndie Film Festival, Denver, CO
Silver
Jacksonville Film Festival, Telluride, CO
Mountain Film Festival, Telluride, CO
Los ABCs: Que Vivan los Muertos! (Film Short)
Written and Directed by John Jota Leaños
Art Direction by Shawn Levon Nash
Composed by Cristóbal Martínez
A Project of Creative Capital
Feb 2006 -
Flat (Contemporary Dance)
Choreographed by Meredith Martinez
Composed by Cristóbal Martínez
Jan 2006 - Sundance Film Festival,
Los ABCs: Que Vivan los Muertos! (Film Short)
Written and Directed by John Jota Leaños
Art Direction by Shawn Levon Nash
Composed by Cristóbal Martínez
A Project of Creative Capital
Oct 2005 -
Galeria de la Raza,
Los ABCs: Que Vivan los Muertos! (Film Short)
Written and Directed by John Jota Leaños
Art Direction by Shawn Levon Nash
Composed by Cristóbal Martínez
A Project of Creative Capital
Nov. 2005 - monOrchid Gallery,
Radio Healer (Performance Art, Multimedia)
Directed by Cristóbal Martínez and Randy Kemp
Composed by Cristóbal Martínez
Choreographed by Meredith Martinez
Native American Dance by Sam Anderson
June 2004 - Bonnie Bird Theatre, Laban Centre,
Count (Contemporary Dance/Digital Media Music Composition)
Choreographed by Meredith Shepherd
Composed by Cristóbal Martínez
Apr. 2002 - Prizm Theater,
El Oscuro (Operetta)
Composed by Cristóbal Martínez
Oct. 2001 -
Day of the Muertos (Operetta/New Media/Film)
Composed by Cristóbal Martínez
May 2000 - Grady Gammage Auditorium,
La Gran Barrera (Operetta/New Media/Film)
Composed by Cristóbal Martínez