Interests

3D computer animation; media arts theory; technology, culture, and society; memory and post-memory.

Biography

Associate Professor David R. Burns holds a MFA in Design and Technology from Parsons School of Design. After practicing digital media art in New York City for nearly a decade and teaching at Parsons School of Design and Pratt Institute in Manhattan, David joined the faculty of Southern Illinois University. David developed Southern Illinois University’s first 3D computer animation sequence of courses and its first 3D computer modeling and animation lab. David specializes in teaching 3D computer modeling, animation, and media arts theory and practice.

David takes an interdisciplinary approach to art combining a variety of mediums including 3D computer modeling and animation, digital video, sound design, and physical computing to push the boundaries of artistic expression. David's creative work has been exhibited internationally at art galleries, museums, film festivals, and public screenings. Most notably, his digital animation work has been screened at the National Film Theater in London, the National Media Museum in England, the Red Stick International Animation Festival in Baton Rouge, and the Chelsea Art Museum in New York City. David’s research has been presented at numerous international conferences including ISEA 2008 - the International Symposium on Electronic Art in Singapore, ISEA 2009 in Ireland, and the Electronic Visualisation and the Arts (EVA) 2010 international conference in London.

Courses

• RT 487 - 3D Animation I
• RT 488 - 3D Animation II
• RT 490 - 3D Animation III
• MCMA 555 - Digital Media Arts Studio
• MCMA 557 - MFA Studio Arts Practice