LaTurbo Avedon


LaTurbo Avedon is an avatar artist and curator of the file-based exhibition space Panther Modern.
Avedon has been making work since 2008-2009. The genesis of their identity occurred in various profile creation processes, eventually taking a more rigid form in Second Life. Avedon's work largely surrounds digital identity and the internet. They were the first virtual resident of the Somerset House Studios in London, exploring nonphysical interaction and studio practices. Their simulated lectures and exhibitions have been hosted internationally, all constructed using game engines and character creation software.

Panther Modern

In 2013 Avedon founded and designed Panther Modern, an architectural "file-based exhibition space" built using 3D model files. The Panther has expanded to seventeen installation rooms, with a new area being added to the virtual model for each new artist. Since its launch it has hosted works by a variety of New Media and digital artists, including Morehshin Allahyari, Claudia Hart, Kim Laughton, and Jonathan Monaghan. There are 17 exhibition rooms in Panther Modern, which was created with Cinema4D.

Club Rothko

Avedon created a virtual night club called Club Rothko in 2012 inspired by night clubs in virtual environments such as Second Life and Mass Effect 2. The Club Rothko Builder allows users to make their own 3D sculptures. The most well-known image of Club Rothko is from an interaction with a painting of philosopher Slavoj Žižek.

Hatsune Miku

Avedon has collaborated on the production of 16-year-old humanoid Hatsune Miku's shows in London and elsewhere. The initial project, "Still Be Here", was commissioned by CTM Festival and debuted at Transmediale in February 2016. Narrative was created by Mari Matsutoya, music by Laurel Halo. Visual design and staging by LaTurbo Avedon. Character motion by Darren Johnston, produced by Martin Sulzer.