David Rokeby

David Rokeby
Rokeby at the unveiling of the work
Cloud (2007)
Born1960 (age 63–64)
SpouseEve Egoyan
Children1
Parents
  • Richard Rokeby (father)
  • Jane Rokeby (née Jane Walkington) (mother)

David Rokeby (born 1960) is a Canadian artist who has been making works of electronic, video and installation art since 1982. He lives with his wife, acclaimed pianist Eve Egoyan, in Toronto, Canada.

long wave by David Rokeby 2009

His early work Very Nervous System (1982–1991) is acknowledged as a pioneering work of interactive art, translating physical gestures into real-time interactive sound environments. Very Nervous System was presented at the Venice Biennale in 1986.