Theresa Devine is an Assistant Professor in the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University. Theresa received her BFA in Painting and Printmaking at Texas A & M University- Corpus Christi in 1991 and her MFA in Painting at University of Houston in 1994. In her personal artwork she explores games, toys and play. http://theresadevine.com/
As lead of the Studio 4 Gaming Innovation research lab on the West campus, Theresa focuses on developing table top and digital games which combine entertainment and conceptual depth. The Studio 4 also researches games to redefine and explore what they can be and how they can be used to initiate transformation in our society. The projects in the Studio 4 range from artistic and educational game development to biofeedback to comparative ethical studies. http://studio4gaminginnovation.com/default.aspx
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Theresa is also the Chief Executive Artist and Founder of Zamtox, LLC, an art company that makes commercial games. She believes in the power of art to create change in the world and has chosen games as the medium to carry her messages to the masses.
She believes in this triple bottom line:
• creative distribution
• spurns economic growth
• begets social change
The effect of this triple bottom line is a new dawn of creative, critical thinking which creates the possibility of happiness for all. http://zamtox.com/index.php
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