Jazmin Morris

Jazmin Morris (born 1997) is a computing artist and educator based in London. Quotes My practice began with frustrations born from exploring how my identity was, or wasn’t, presented in cyberspace and digital worlds I believe it starts with education and knowledge, so we can then co-create worlds and technologies I’m deeply interested in the histories of technology, often looking beyond modern origins to ancient indigenous computational approaches and how colonisation influenced development I advocate for a different approach: “move slow and fix things”, which better aligns with the careful consideration needed for technology’s ethical and social implications. Using free and open-source tools is crucial It’s important to me that participants can go home and continue making I want to inspire ongoing creativity, not create dependency on expensive software or equipment they can’t afford I exhibit games with problematic portrayals of cultures, identities, or war. This is intentional; I want us to confront these realities My work aims to fill the gaps created by funding cuts and rising tuition fees that limit access to cultural and educational experiences I believe skills and knowledge should exist in more accessible spaces beyond traditional institutions I try to normalise a janky aesthetic, encouraging others to realise they too can create without perfect tools. My work seeks to build confidence and foster continuous engagement, starting with fundamental access to tools and knowledge, which I believe is key to addressing these representation gaps. My primary approach is “building with” – through collaboration. Whether it’s direct partnerships or incorporating insights from conversations with diverse individuals, I believe that worlds are best co-created\ World-building doesn’t always have to be a polished immersive game I also draw heavily from my own lived experience, creating environments that feel authentic and safe to me, such as working-class settings or council estates. This combination of collaborative, inclusive creation and drawing from personal experience helps ensure more mindful and respectful cultural impact. Everything we do in cyberspace ultimately affects our physicality, and the digital world draws all its references from the physical We haven’t yet achieved the imaginative aesthetics and immersive experiences possible in cyberspace because we keep simulating reality While I appreciate paintings, I believe institutions need to create more space for digital art, which inherently demands physical interaction with hardware I see institutions as sometimes being “gatekeepers” to innovation I believe cultural institutions need to shed this colonial-rooted mistrust of the public and embrace true accessibility and interaction to evolve fully Digital artists today should focus on creativity and meaning, understanding that compelling narratives and experiences can be built with accessible tools, challenging the obsession with purely high-fidelity graphics The overarching message I hope visitors take away from “Sandbox” is: “Creative tech is for me.” If visitors feel that creative technology is genuinely for them, whether through engaging with the literature, the physical space, or the interactive elements, then I feel I have done my job INTERVIEW Sept 2025 Jazmin Morris on Gaming, World-Building, and Inclusive Futures August 2026 I’m not interested in tech fetishism or perfection I think it’s important for me to have a strong voice and claim space as a working-class, Black female artist authoring a solo show If I’m going to talk about cyberspace and the evolving culture of online, I should be present there I don’t love to differentiate between IRL and URL; it’s still human interaction. Slow Play, Shared Futures: an interview with Jazmin Morris about Sandbox 1 August 2025 The weirdest thing on my desk is me by far! for me, technical knowledge comes second to strong soft skills My main approach is to know a little bit about a lot; rather than focusing on one niche Although I am proud of my success, I don’t feel like I had a choice I also don’t want to enforce the narrative of ‘hard work pays off’ – being kind to yourself and taking breaks is important too! allow for just enough of your unique personality to show on your business account to separate you from the crowd I find it difficult to find the balance between being sensible and taking work seriously, and letting go and having fun. be mindful of your skills and how you can monetise them When I was first starting, I surrounded myself with people that believed in me. This helped to validate what I was doing and gave me the reassurance I needed when things got challenging Tech-wise, don’t be intimidated, and remember that nobody knows what they’re doing Creative technologist and educator, Jazmin Morris on the power of knowing a little about a lot 11 February 2021 There are no rules in art, and there are no rules in creative coding. You can use whichever tools you like to create your art Do not write off a subject you enjoy just because it is male-dominated Make sure your job is something which you enjoy and that you are good at. Work that isn’t your passion can be boring and tiresome! Meet Jazmin Morris 28 June 2021 How do we critically engage with tech while still holding on to our humanity? I see a rise in violence and deep divisions between those who hold power and those who don’t. My work tries to unpack that I wanted to build a world that I fit in A “protopia” is about asking how we can sit around this table again tomorrow in a better way. When I am world building, I want to encourage people to think in that way. In so many ways technology is an extension of capitalism, really If tech was used properly, indigenously, especially AI, I feel it was always meant to be something quite powerful Is technology emotional? I think that question is interesting. I would say no, not right now AI is an easy way to speak about the rest of technology. The reason it doesn't have emotion is because it's an extension of us I wouldn't want to detox completely from technology Beyond AI: Resistance & Coexistence« - Podcast #4 with Nkhensani Mkhari, Jazmin Morris, Vanessa Amoah Opoku & Linda Dounia Rebeiz n.d Category:1997 births Category:Living people