Torin Blankensmith

Torin is a Freelance Creative Technologist, Educator, and Real-time Graphics Artist specializing in creating restorative mixed-reality installations and interactive experiences. Torin has taught courses at The New School for over 4 years on advanced creative coding, interactive and immersive environments with TouchDesigner, and adaptive technology. During his time at Studio Elsewhere, Torin crafted immersive environments for medical staff, patients, and children in clinical settings. Focusing on open-source creative tools, Torin, alongside Peter Whidden, co-created Shader Park – a community and library for developing shaders using JavaScript. Collaborations throughout Torin’s career have involved clients like The Google Creative Lab, Mt. Sinai Hospital, and The Nobel Foundation.