Jason  Sanford
Instructor
Critical Media Practices

Jason Sidney Sanford is an artist working at the intersection of theÌýsonic and the somatic. Deeply invested in the idea that sound isÌýphysical in nature and that music is the result of the action of a bodyÌýor bodies, his work includes the production of sculptural musicalÌýinstruments, sonically active environments, performance and installationÌýscenarios, and sound and music composition and recording.

Sanford integrates influences from sculpture, performance art and the DIY music scene. He uses self-made musical instruments for performance artworks, recordings and in concert.ÌýÌýTogether with his musical ensembles,ÌýNeptuneÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýE, he has recorded and released 11 full-length albums, and has toured throughout the United States and Europe many times.

Sanford holds an MFA from the Studio for Interrelated Media at the Massachusetts College of Art, and aÌýBFA in sculpture from The University of Massachusetts Amherst.