Damien Roach
artist, b. 1980, based in London, United Kingdom.
Damien Roach is a London-based artist, designer, musician, and lecturer. His projects span art, design, and creative direction, publishing, sound/music and audiovisual. Currently undertaking a PhD at the Royal College of Art, his research project “Acid Realism” is focused on machine vision and nonhuman planetary perspectives. In 2023, under the name patten, he released the first album made entirely from text-to-audio AI samples. Recent projects include immersive AV performances at London’s ICA and Tate Modern, design for clients ranging from Caribou to Disney, and publishing a journal exploring non-dystopic future visions. He has exhibited internationally, including at the 51st Venice Biennale, “Learn to Read” at Tate Modern, “Art Now” at Tate Britain, “Housewarming” at Swiss Institute, New York, and solo presentations at institutions including The Roberts Institute of Art and Gasworks, London; Kunst Halle Sankt Gallen, St. Gallen; Arnolfini, Bristol; and Neuer Aachener Kunstverein, Aachen.
From When We Became Posthuman, April 2025
