MELANIE WILSONCreative Coder
Graphics Programmer
I am a creative coder and graphics programmer specializing in creating visually compelling and interactive experiences. I use programming languages such as GLSL and JavaScript to develop shaders, generative visuals, and real-time graphics. Leveraging technologies like WebGL, frameworks such as p5.js and Three.js, and tools like Blender and Hydra Video Synth for live coding performances. I combine coding expertise with a strong visual design focus to push the boundaries of computer graphics and enhance creative workflows.
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SMARTBOMB + SFMOMA: WAVES OF KNOWING
“WAVES OF KNOWING” a collective gathering of energy curated by SMARTBOMB and including over 20 Bay Artists sharing performance, visuals, films, poetry and more.
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2025
SFMOMA + SFJAZZ
As part of SF Music Week 2025, as part of Heavy Arts Ensemble, I created live generated visual set.
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2025
SMARTBOMB + LEGION OF HONOR
100 year celebration
As a member of HEART ARTS ENSEMBLE, performed a visual set in the Legion of Honor.
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2024
ETERNAL NOW
Live coding with video samples. Video samples were created with Hydra Video Synth, p5.js, and Blender.
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GRAY/V VISUAL EXPERIENCE
Created a visual experience for a music performance at Gray Area in San Francisco, CA.
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KIN SVENTA VISUAL EXPERIENCE
Kin Sventa (meaning holy festival in native Mexican) is an ongoing collaboration pairing music and visual collage.
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IMAGE PLAY
Sketches of image play from various projects.
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EXPLORATORIUM AFTER DARK: SMARTBOMB
Preformed a visual and music collaboration with Raven for the Exploratorium After Dark Series.
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BLENDER RENDERS PLAY
Sketches in Blender
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VIDEO PLAY
This is creative sprint work.
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COLABORATIONS
I will be updating this shortly.
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NATIVE KID
Created a video piece titled “Native Kid” for an art exposition at Cone Shape Top in Oakland, CA.
Read more2022