Chelsea Thompto
@cthompto.bsky.social
Artist and Assistant Professor of Creative Technologies @ Virginia Tech
Art+Trans Studies+Technology
Transwoman(she/her) making/thinking about the politics of visibility, trans embodiment, & sustainably.
Opinions are my own.
https://chelsea.technology/
Art+Trans Studies+Technology
Transwoman(she/her) making/thinking about the politics of visibility, trans embodiment, & sustainably.
Opinions are my own.
https://chelsea.technology/
Artists:
Nimrod Astarhan
Nick Briz
Melody Mou Peijing
@everest.bsky.social
@eryk.bsky.social
Philip Schmitt
@carolinesinders.bsky.social
Chelsea Thompto (me)
Rodell Warner
Emilia Yang
Nimrod Astarhan
Nick Briz
Melody Mou Peijing
@everest.bsky.social
@eryk.bsky.social
Philip Schmitt
@carolinesinders.bsky.social
Chelsea Thompto (me)
Rodell Warner
Emilia Yang
November 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Artists:
Nimrod Astarhan
Nick Briz
Melody Mou Peijing
@everest.bsky.social
@eryk.bsky.social
Philip Schmitt
@carolinesinders.bsky.social
Chelsea Thompto (me)
Rodell Warner
Emilia Yang
Nimrod Astarhan
Nick Briz
Melody Mou Peijing
@everest.bsky.social
@eryk.bsky.social
Philip Schmitt
@carolinesinders.bsky.social
Chelsea Thompto (me)
Rodell Warner
Emilia Yang
I went down a rabbit hole after learning about this show a few years ago. Truly wild.
October 20, 2025 at 4:18 AM
I went down a rabbit hole after learning about this show a few years ago. Truly wild.
A real song from the show: youtu.be/R9puOuTaGPc?...
Cop Rock - Baby Merchant [High Quality]
YouTube video by Cop Rock: The Movie
youtu.be
October 20, 2025 at 4:17 AM
A real song from the show: youtu.be/R9puOuTaGPc?...
Well worth the wait!
September 13, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Well worth the wait!
A good place to start is to gather examples of art in the medium you are learning that you do like. Then, try to find and describe what they have in common that you are into. That can help narrow down places to focus your learning and development.
(My two cents as an art prof. :) )
(My two cents as an art prof. :) )
September 3, 2025 at 12:46 AM
A good place to start is to gather examples of art in the medium you are learning that you do like. Then, try to find and describe what they have in common that you are into. That can help narrow down places to focus your learning and development.
(My two cents as an art prof. :) )
(My two cents as an art prof. :) )
As a trans person who came out over 15 years ago and as a an artist making work about trans visibility, I was especially moved by how the depictions of transness and queerness felt like they were for me (for us). Seen but not sanitized.
August 23, 2025 at 3:17 PM
As a trans person who came out over 15 years ago and as a an artist making work about trans visibility, I was especially moved by how the depictions of transness and queerness felt like they were for me (for us). Seen but not sanitized.
Shadowgate Classic for the Gameboy Color.
Probably because I stayed up late playing it alone and because of the grim reaper art.
Probably because I stayed up late playing it alone and because of the grim reaper art.
August 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Shadowgate Classic for the Gameboy Color.
Probably because I stayed up late playing it alone and because of the grim reaper art.
Probably because I stayed up late playing it alone and because of the grim reaper art.
As the executive editor, I am happy to answer questions! Abstracts are due 10/31/2025.
August 21, 2025 at 12:17 AM
As the executive editor, I am happy to answer questions! Abstracts are due 10/31/2025.
Yes absolutely! Thanks for asking and I am glad it resonates :)
August 20, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Yes absolutely! Thanks for asking and I am glad it resonates :)
The one exception to this rule is that if you desire to make work that critically engages with AI, you should consult with me before using any such tools. If approved, the use of AI tools must be properly cited and acknowledged in all submissions.
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August 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The one exception to this rule is that if you desire to make work that critically engages with AI, you should consult with me before using any such tools. If approved, the use of AI tools must be properly cited and acknowledged in all submissions.
🧵 (8/8)
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So, in this course we will not be using AI tools. If you are caught using AI for any class work, it will result in a zero on the associated assignment and perhaps referral to the Office of Undergraduate Academic Integrity depending on severity.
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August 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
So, in this course we will not be using AI tools. If you are caught using AI for any class work, it will result in a zero on the associated assignment and perhaps referral to the Office of Undergraduate Academic Integrity depending on severity.
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AI flattens and streamlines this process, ironing out all the wrinkles that make art interesting and robbing you of the opportunity to cultivate yourself through your practice.
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August 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
AI flattens and streamlines this process, ironing out all the wrinkles that make art interesting and robbing you of the opportunity to cultivate yourself through your practice.
🧵 (6/8)
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The Essence of Art: At its core, art is about cultivating one's own personal point of view and process. It is about making thousands of small choices that culminate in works that reflect who you are and what you care about.
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August 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The Essence of Art: At its core, art is about cultivating one's own personal point of view and process. It is about making thousands of small choices that culminate in works that reflect who you are and what you care about.
🧵 (5/8)
🧵 (5/8)