I am an artist, designer and developer of playful experiences. I use technology to bring the unexpected to life, exploring play, human behaviour and engagement through interaction design and immersive arts.
Through installations, digital toys, play spaces, and video games, I create engaging and joyful experiences that spark imagination.
Driven by a deep curiosity about how play unites people of all ages, my work thrives at the intersection of creativity and technology.
Designed to be immersive and participatory, it invites us to make believe, build confidence in self-expression, and collaborate—transforming participants into performers. It also inspires physical movement in unexpected ways, all with the goal of bringing joy and making us smile.
In 2012 I formed Cowly Owl, to create and publish games for the whole family to enjoy together.
My work has been commissioned by Royal London Hospital, BBC, Barbican, FACT, Design Museum London and Science Gallery Dublin. My clients include Teach Your Monster, Aardman, Cadburys, Jason Bruges Studio, Cinimod Studio, rAndom International, Mortiz Waldemeyer, AllofUs and Moving Brands.
Based in Somerset, UK.
Email: hello -at- chrisoshea -dot- org
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| September 2007 | Out of Bounds | Design Museum, London |
| October 2007 | Out of Bounds | DesignTide, Tokyo |
| January 2009 | Beacon | Science Gallery, Dublin |
| March 2009 | Out of Bounds | The Pixel Palace, Newcastle upon Tyne |
| March 2009 | Beacon | Kinetica Art Fair, London |
| October 2009 | Hand from Above | BBC Big Screen, Cardiff |
| February 2010 | Hand from Above | Leicester Comedy Festival |
| March 2010 | Hand from Above | Roppongi Art Night, Tokyo |
| May 2010 | Hand from Above | BBC Big Screen, Plymouth |
| June 2010 | Hand from Above | Glastonbury Festival |
| September 2010 | Hand from Above | Incheon International Digital Art Festival, South Korea |
| September 2010 | Hand from Above | Media Facades Festival, Brussels |
| March 2011 | Hand from Above | Tweetakt festival, Utrecht |
| May 2011 | Body Swap | Barbican, London |
| September 2015 | Monster Mingle | Digital Children's Book Fair, Tokyo |
| October 2015 | Monster Mingle | Cinekid Festival, Amsterdam |
| March 2016 | Monster Mingle | TIFF Kids International Film Festival, Toronto |
