Art meets technology.
Experience meets emotion.

Artist Statement

I create interactive installations where visitors become part of the art — their bodies, gestures, and presence drive real-time generative visuals and sound. The best technology is the kind you forget is there.

My work explores the space between human presence and digital response. When you walk into one of my installations, there are no buttons, no touchscreens, no instructions. You simply move, and the space comes alive around you. Every interaction is unique. Every experience is personal.

I'm driven by the belief that technology should be invisible. Visitors shouldn't think about projectors and sensors — they should just feel the experience. This philosophy guides everything I build: from motion-captured dance performances to biosensor-driven generative environments.

Background

I'm Wave Pongruengkiat (วีรธัช พงษ์เรืองเกียรติ), based in Chiang Mai, Thailand. My background spans nanoengineering and visual arts — a combination that lets me think at the intersection of science, technology, and art.

Over 10+ years and 60+ projects, I've developed expertise in body tracking (Kinect, MediaPipe), generative visuals (TouchDesigner, GLSL), sensor integration (Arduino, ESP32, biosensors), and projection mapping. I build reusable component libraries — not one-off installations. One toolkit powers many spaces.

I've exhibited and performed internationally, including the Asia Culture Center in Korea, ZER0NE art-tech residency (Korea), TEDx, and Chiang Mai Design Week. Currently, I'm a core team member on a Pro Helvetia-funded research project exploring technobiological futures across four countries.

Beyond my art practice, I run Centerline, a construction and renovation company in Thailand. Managing both a creative practice and a business has taught me how to deliver on budget, on time, and at scale.

Capabilities

Body Tracking

MediaPipe (hands, pose, face mesh), Kinect (skeleton, depth), Leap Motion

Generative Visuals

TouchDesigner, GLSL shaders, particle systems, feedback loops, instancing

Projection Mapping

Multi-projector calibration, edge blending, surface mapping

Sensor Integration

Arduino, ESP32, biosensors, thermal cameras, environmental sensors

Audio & Sound

Spatial audio, Web Audio API, audio-reactive visuals, generative soundscapes

Scalable Systems

MQTT networking, modular component library, reusable across venues

Info

  • Name
    Wave Pongruengkiat
  • Based in
    Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Education
    Nanoengineering + MFA Visual Arts
  • Focus
    Interactive Art, Creative Technology

CV & Exhibitions

Current Research

  • Technobiological Futures
    Pro Helvetia Synergies Fund
    2026–2027
  • Physical AI Lab
    TinyML on ESP32, biodata sensing