Mateo
Zlatar is a New-York based digital artist and composer.
His
work crosses diverse media and disciplines, including interactive installation,
motion graphics, data visualization and music. He holds an MFA in Design
& Technology from Parsons School of Design and an undergraduate degree
in Graphic Design from Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
In
2001 he joined a multidisciplinary team in the creation of a 3000 square
feet multimedia installation "Viaje
al Corazon de America", portraying the belief system of the Eastern
Ecuador Shuar culture. In this work, exhibited in a major public art space
in Santiago Chile, he authored a 6 channel soundtrack and graphics.
In May 2003 his interactive sound installation Aural
Limbo was exhibited at the MFA graduate show 2003 at Parsons NY.He also has exhibited individually in New York at the Chelsea
Museum and Medianoche in 2003 and 2004 respectiely.
› Master of Fine Arts in Design & Technology
Graduate. 2003. Parsons School of Design, New School University. › Bachelor degree in Graphic Design. 1994, Universidad
Católica de Valparaiso. Valparaiso, Chile. › Studies in Marine Biology. 1988, Universidad
Católica del Norte, Coquimbo, Chile.
Professional
Experience
›Deutsch Interactive, Interaction Designer, 2004. ›America Online
(AOL) , Senior Designer Games Channel, January-May 2004. ›New School University,
Design Consultant, January 2004. ›Imaginary Forces, Interaction
Designer, September 2003. ›Deutsch Interactive,
Interaction Designer, August 2003. ›Big Magazine, Web
Editor, November 2002.
› Center for New Design, freelance designer, 2002.
› Dungenes. Web Art Director, 2001. › Zegers DDB. Art Director, 1999 /2000. › Energia Young & Rubicam. Art Director, 1996 /1999. › Sutil Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi. Art Director,
1994/1996.
› Desktop Metaphor, Computer desktop
portraits of imagined software. Chelsea
Museum, Manhattan. November 2003.
› Aural Limbo, Space as a Sonic
Interactive Interface. MFA Design & Technology graduate exhibition,
Manhattan, June 2003. http://a.parsons.edu/~mateo/thesis
› Sentido Digital. Galeria Enrico Bucci, Santiago
de Chile, August 1998.
› Juan Downey Experimental Video Biennale. Museo
de Arte Contemporáneo. Santiago, July 1997.
› Festival Internacional de Cortometraje de Santiago.
Santiago, June 1997.
Honors
and Awards
› WorldStudio Foundation Scholarship, 2002. › Parsons' Dean Scholarship, 2001. ›
Silver Lyon, Cannes Festival. Parmalat Graphic Advertising, Cannes 2000. › Gold Medal, XII Concurso de Grafica Publicitaria
El Mercurio. Santiago, 2000. › Silver Medal, XII Concurso de Grafica Publicitaria
El Mercurio. Santiago, 2000. › Gold Medal, XI Concurso de Grafica Publicitaria
El Mercurio. Santiago, 1999. › Silver Medal, FIAP. Buenos Aires, 1999.
Publications
› Viaje al Corazón de América.
Exhibition's book. 10.000 copies. Santiago 2001. › Viaje al Corazón de América. CD-ROM.
Santiago 1999. › M vol 6. Electronic Music fancine. 700 copies.
Santiago 1996. › M vol 5. Electronic Music fancine. 500 copies.
Santiago 1995.
Discography
›
Anubis. Lampa Listening. Santiago 1999.
› Symbolic Service. Lampa Listening. Santiago 2001. › Pretentious Music. Lampa Listening. NY 2003.