2026 McMullen exhibition

Dylan Brenneis

Artist Overview

Dylan Brenneis is an interdisciplinary artist and Master of Fine Arts student whose research-creation practice explores relationships between humans and the machines they create. Through a reflexive process of machine building, Dylan’s research involves a constant re-negotiation and blurring of the human-machine boundary. His work draws on experiences as a Senior Research Engineer at Google DeepMind and with developing internationally adopted open-source robots for prosthesis control research at the BLINC Lab.

For the McMullen Gallery, Dylan will present a responsive kinetic sculptural installation that explores the development of assistive technology as a harmonious sequence of choreographed movements between humans and machines.

Name

Dylan Brenneis

Medium(s)

Robotics, Durational Performance

Themes

Co-existence with Robots

A palm shaped plank of wood, intricately woven with circuitry and springs that protrude from the tips, topped with copper and supported by brass
Dylan Brenneis, Chat Interface, 2025. Interactive sculpture, wood, brass, copper, wire, springs, various electronic components, 21 x 6 x 5 inches.
A palm shaped plank of wood, intricately woven with circuitry and springs that protrude from the tips, topped with copper and supported by brass
Dylan Brenneis, HANDi Hand Under Glass, 2025. Interactive Sculpture, HANDi Hand, wood, plexiglass, keyboard key, control electronics, 10 x 12 x 4 inches. SMART Institute display at the 51st G7 Summit, June 2025, Kananaskis, Alberta.
The artist sits across a table from a miniature robot, he looks at his foe intensely as they both operate switches on a panel
Dylan Brenneis, Pay Attention!, 2025. Interactive Sculpture, aluminum, masonite, transistor bulbs, wire, various electronic components, 9 x 6 x 5 inches.

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