Spherical Time
Maryam Ashkaboosi, Spherical Time, Installation View, SP/N Gallery, April 2023.
Spherical Time is the artful expression of time as a non-linear construct. I used a holography technique to create a space to show 3D vision as a new advanced technology that fosters the exploratory processes of the mind. I considered changes based on human perception of keeping time by having participants touch the screen for a long time, or just pressing and releasing a button quickly for a short time. In this installation, there is free space for the audience to select a time with varying speeds or to slow down. Multiple visions of time, for me, are like giving participants variable chances to find the best way of living, like a journey between the past, present, and future.
Committee Members:
xtine burrough, Chair
Dean Terry
John Pomara
SP/N Gallery, MFA Exhibition, April 2023
ABOUT
Maryam Ashkaboosi is an artist and educator interested in the ways time and memory shape our perception of experience. With a background in Interaction Design, UX/UI, Interactive Art, Video Art, Programming, and Sound Art, I bring together technology and creativity to explore how human expression can be amplified through digital tools. My work spans interactive installations, experimental video, and design projects, each inviting reflection on how technology influences the ways we connect, perceive, and remember.
My academic and professional journey is rooted in a deep curiosity about how humans, technology, and science intersect. I design with empathy shaped by years of engaging with students of all ages and backgrounds and believe that great design starts with listening, observing, and iterating.
During my journey, I found a cool way to blend creativity with technology, making UX designs that really focus on what users want. With my background in both tech and art, I’ve created designs that people love using because they’re easy and fun. It’s all about understanding users and making things that work well for them.
In my free time, I play Mafia and chess—because why not be both a mastermind and a grandmaster?
Graduated Spring 2023
LabSynthE Projects
2025
Projections in Grotte du Lazaret
2022
Pop-up Locker Awardee
2020-2021
Production Assistant, An Imagined Genealogy of Michel Foucault led by Leticia Ferreira and Alyssa Yates
2020
Message for a Revolution, LabSynthE’s telematic project.
Maryam Ashkaboosi, Pop-up Locker Exhibition 2022, Holographic sculpture