Summary
Frederick “Derick” Ostrenko is an associate professor and media artist who blends digital art practice with computational research to create physical and virtual systems that reveal hidden social networks. With 12 years of academic experience at Louisiana State University and an MFA from RISD, he leads work at the intersection of art, cultural computing, and interactive technology using custom hardware, mobile apps, brain–computer interfaces, generative visuals, and games. He has founded creative labs and startups, taught across institutions, and brings practical product experience from roles at Apple and as a creative technologist. Known as both artist and developer, he focuses on building structures that surface new forms of expression and discovery rather than traditional utility software. Unexpectedly, his practice routinely marries exhibit-scale fabrication and animation with real-time signal processing, making his work as much about systems engineering as cultural critique.
12 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Coursework, Computer Science, Coursework, Computer Science at Brown University
Coursework, Film, Coursework, Film at New York University
BA, Digital Art, BA, Digital Art at Stetson University
MFA, Digital + Media, MFA, Digital + Media at Rhode Island School of Design