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Mamoru Watanabe (b. 1992, Tokyo, Japan) explores the articulation of sensory experience and the conditions that shape perception. Often weaving research and creative experimentation, his practice spans sound, image, and interaction design, developing works that invite reflection on and expression of subjective perceptual experiences.
He is currently a PhD candidate in Human-Computer Interaction at the University of Bristol, UK, researching synaesthesia and sensory expression under the supervision of Prof. Atau Tanaka and Dr. Oussama Metatla. 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).