Ph.D., University of North Texas, Denton

Email: andres.peralta@ttu.edu
Phone:806.834.4493

Dr. Andrés Peralta is a passionate and innovative art educator whose research and art practice lies at the intersection of identity, visual culture, technology, and posthumanism. With a keen eye for the transformative power of art, Dr. Peralta has dedicated his career to exploring the multifaceted nature of human identity, advocacy for formal and informal art practices, and its interaction with the ever-evolving digital landscape.

Dr. Peralta's research and teaching interests revolve around the intricate relationship between identity and visual culture. Through his engaging curriculum, he encourages students to delve into the multifaceted aspects of personal and collective identity, critically analyzing how visual representations shape our perceptions of ourselves and the world around us.

His work embraces the liminal space between analog and digital art, exploring the permeability of human/non-human boundaries, through concepts of the in-between and showcasing the interplay of the technological and the human.  He investigates the limitations and possibilities of what it means to be human, encouraging a deeper understanding of the potential of technology in understanding perceptions of self and others.