Brent Bailey

Hi! I'm Brent. I'm a programmer, researcher, and occasional artist based in Brooklyn, New York. I don't update this website very often.

I'm interested in why computers and computer programs work the way they do, models (algorithmic and otherwise), and games. I also like teaching and writing about my interests. You can see pretty much everything I've done in the last six years on my CV, but some highlights include:

2023-24: Received a Mozilla Creative Media Award to develop a game about data labelers.
2022-24: Worked as a Tech Fellow at Eyebeam, working on a digital artist studio and event space and helping research and develop alternatives to surveillance tech with the New Design Congress .

2020: Received a grant from NYC Media Lab and Consumer Reports to prototype an app to detect and educate users about surveillance devices in the home.

If you'd like to give me money for labor, I also do occasional freelance work, like:

Machine learning development for New York-based artists and studios.
Technical consulting and web development for MIT's Center for Art, Science, and Technology.

I'm interested in solving juicy problems and doing weird things with technology. I like rapid prototyping, architecting complex systems, and thinking through the implications of different technical decisions. I'm particularly good at implementing "difficult software" : I like the challenge of figuring out things that are poorly documented, hard to get running, or generally frustrating. I don't usually like long-term projects or managing large teams, but I'm willing to be convinced otherwise. If you're interested in working with me, you can contact me by email.

In past lives I studied analytic philosophy, made and sold wine, and worked as a front-end developer. I am a proud native West Virginian, and have lived in Portland, Paris, and seven different New York City apartments. I received a master's degree from ITP in 2020.