சூரஜ் பாரதி
(Suraj Barthy in Tamil)
Suraj Barthy Selvabarathy (b. 1992, Chennai, India; lives and works in Brooklyn, New York) is a media artist and interaction designer who explores the traces that people leave across time through his art practice. As a Post-Doctoral Research Resident at New York University, his research focuses on time, connectedness, and technology, and he works across mediums including video, textiles, physical computing, and code. Suraj’s aim is to create participatory experiences that help participants become more sensitive to the things they see, hear and comprehend.
Suraj’s Everyday Art Project, which has been ongoing for over 7 years, has taught him patience and a rigorous belief in practice (time). His work aspires to leave a trace in the space-time continuum, inspiring others to engage with the world and leave their own unique mark across time.
Suraj is an Adjunct Arts Professor at NYU Tisch's Interactive Telecommunications Program & Interactive Media Arts (NYU ITP/IMA). His teaching areas span habit formation, design and interactive art.
As a Designer specialising in UX and interaction design with a focus on Accessibility, Suraj has worked with startups and big tech companies like Microsoft and Samsung, building products from scratch across mobile, desktop, web, and XR experiences. With experience as an IC and working in teams, Suraj finds great joy in working with people, especially collaborating with product and engineering folks.
Work Experience
Interactive Telecommunications Program, NYU
Postdoctoral Research Resident
August 2023 - Present
Endless Frontier Labs, NYU Stern
Lead Designer
11 months (Part-time), 2021-22
Interaction Designer
17 months, 2020-21
UX Advisor
2018
Experience Design Intern
6 months, 2017-18
Product Designer
4 months, 2017
Experience Design Intern
2 months, 2016
Head, Design
6 months, 2013
Founding Member & Graphic Designer
2 years, 2011-13
2023 Adjacent, Issue 10, NYU
2022 Rudin Scholarship, NYU
2022 Design In Motion Festival, Netherlands
2021 Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Scholarship, NYU
2019 FIG EyeMyth Festival
2017 Winner: Most Popular Choice Award, UX-India, Bangalore
2017 Winner: Silver Award, UX-India, Bangalore
2017 Fa_Hypnotic
2017 Minimalism42
2017 Hellzfire Lightz
2016 Wooplr Feature - Spotlight
2016 Abduzeedo Daily Inspiration
2014 Winner: Best Portfolio, Behance Portfolio Reviews (Dec), Chennai
2014 Winner: Best Portfolio, Behance Portfolio Reviews (May), Chennai
2014 Feeds, Issue 4, NIT Trichy
2013 Sahara Scholarship, National Cadet Corps, India
Awards
2023 Banner Bearer - ITP, Tisch Salute, NYU2023 Adjacent, Issue 10, NYU
2022 Rudin Scholarship, NYU
2022 Design In Motion Festival, Netherlands
2021 Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Scholarship, NYU
2019 FIG EyeMyth Festival
2017 Winner: Most Popular Choice Award, UX-India, Bangalore
2017 Winner: Silver Award, UX-India, Bangalore
2017 Fa_Hypnotic
2017 Minimalism42
2017 Hellzfire Lightz
2016 Wooplr Feature - Spotlight
2016 Abduzeedo Daily Inspiration
2014 Winner: Best Portfolio, Behance Portfolio Reviews (Dec), Chennai
2014 Winner: Best Portfolio, Behance Portfolio Reviews (May), Chennai
2014 Feeds, Issue 4, NIT Trichy
2013 Sahara Scholarship, National Cadet Corps, India
Education
Master of Professional Studies, Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP)
2021-2023
Master of Design, Interaction Design
2015-2018
Bachelor of Engineering, Chemical Engineering
2010-2014
1995-2010
Residencies
Interactive Telecommunications Program, NYUPostdoctoral Research Resident
August 2023 - July 2024
Teaching Experience
Adjunct Arts Professor, NYUFall 2023
Classes: 100 Days of Making
GA/Postdoctoral Resident, NYU
Fall 2023
Classes: Thesis
GA, NYU
Spring 2023
Classes: Interaction as Art Medium
GA, NYU
Fall 2022
Classes: 100 Days of Making
GA/Postdoctoral Resident, NYU
Fall 2023
Classes: Thesis
GA, NYU
Spring 2023
Classes: Interaction as Art Medium
GA, NYU
Fall 2022
Classes: 100 Days of Making
Exhibitions / Talks / Workshops
2023 After Effects 3D Camera Tricks, NY (Workshop)
2023 Starting Smarter with Figma, NY (Workshop)
2023 NYC Resistor Interactive Show, NY (Exhibit)
2023 Spring Show, ITP, NYU. (Exhibit)
2023 After the Imagination, NYC Resistor, NY. (Exhibit)
2023 Time Show, NYU. (Exhibit)
2023 Livecoding ITP&FRIENDS, Wonderville, NY. (Performance)
2023 Livecoding ITP&FRIENDS, Wonderville, NY. (Performance)
2022 Winter Show, ITP, NYU. (Exhibit)
2022 Livecoding ITP&FRIENDS, Wonderville, NY. (Performance)
2022 Starting Smarter with Cinema4D - learnings from 6 year of Everyday Art, NY (Workshop)
2022 Weaving through the Silk Saree ecosystem in South India, NY (Talk)
2022 Starting Smarter with Figma, NY (Workshop)
2022 Spring Show, ITP, NYU. (Exhibit)
2022 Designing Immersive Experiences, Madrasters, IND. (Talk)
2020 Mookambika Mural, NID, IND. (Talk)
2020 Everydays, Microsoft, IND. (Talk)
2020 Processing Community Day, IND. (Talk)
2019 IIITDM, IND. (Talk)
2018 Brewed Memories, IND. (Performance)
Member / People of Print
A Digital Interface - The Hindu
2023 Starting Smarter with Figma, NY (Workshop)
2023 NYC Resistor Interactive Show, NY (Exhibit)
2023 Spring Show, ITP, NYU. (Exhibit)
2023 After the Imagination, NYC Resistor, NY. (Exhibit)
2023 Time Show, NYU. (Exhibit)
2023 Livecoding ITP&FRIENDS, Wonderville, NY. (Performance)
2023 Livecoding ITP&FRIENDS, Wonderville, NY. (Performance)
2022 Winter Show, ITP, NYU. (Exhibit)
2022 Livecoding ITP&FRIENDS, Wonderville, NY. (Performance)
2022 Starting Smarter with Cinema4D - learnings from 6 year of Everyday Art, NY (Workshop)
2022 Weaving through the Silk Saree ecosystem in South India, NY (Talk)
2022 Starting Smarter with Figma, NY (Workshop)
2022 Spring Show, ITP, NYU. (Exhibit)
2022 Designing Immersive Experiences, Madrasters, IND. (Talk)
2020 Mookambika Mural, NID, IND. (Talk)
2020 Everydays, Microsoft, IND. (Talk)
2020 Processing Community Day, IND. (Talk)
2019 IIITDM, IND. (Talk)
2018 Brewed Memories, IND. (Performance)
Organizations
Global Network Member / Creative CommonsMember / People of Print
Press
DEMO Festival - NYUA Digital Interface - The Hindu