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Mamoru Watanabe (b. 1992, Tokyo, Japan) is an artist and PhD candidate at the University of Bristol, UK, where he conducts research on synaesthesia in the context of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) under the supervision of Prof. Atau Tanaka and Dr. Oussama Metatla.
His research interests include altered states, subjective perceptual experiences, and the interaction with digital media to explore bodily perception, transcendence, and imagination.
Alongside his research, he actively engages in visual art, media art, and music projects, often collaborating other practitioners. He is also the co-founder of the creative collective FEAMR and a resident at Noods Radio.
His recent presentations and exhibitions include xCoAx, Dundee (2025); Spike Island, Bristol (2024); IRCAM, Paris (2022/2024); Outernet, London (2023); and Bargehouse, London (2022). His accolades include First Prize in the Bloomberg Design Competition (2017), a fully funded doctoral scholarship from the University of Bristol (2022), and selection as one of 100 Japanese Motion Graphic Creators (2020/2022).