Smilebigforgod

Smilebigforgod (born Michael Walker) is an American artist and experience writer/director. He is known for developing participatory media infrastructures, immersive installations, and networked performance systems. His work spans generative game environments, real-time broadcast technologies, and large-scale hybrid events. Walker operates under several pseudonyms, including Smilebigforgod, Saint Michael, Officer Murphy, and Fuckwalker. He is the co-founder of Smilesoft.dev and Rebranding in Progress LLC.

Biography

Walker was born in Rochester, New York. As a child, he created Flash websites and founded simsmall.com, an early platform for sharing custom clothing mods for The Sims video game. In the early 2010s, he co-founded a production company in Los Angeles. While working with Katalyst Productions, he co-developed the short-form documentary series Profiles and The Subculture Club, distributed in partnership with YouTube as part of their early content initiatives.

In 2022, Walker co-founded Smilesoft.dev with systems designer and graphics programmer Landon Looper. The company specializes in real-time systems for interactive media. Walker maintains a limited public presence, often using pseudonyms in order to keep his creative projects distinct from his personal identity.

Career Highlights

#LIVINGROOMTODAY

In 2015, Walker created #LIVINGROOMTODAY, a global networked performance series that connected live shows in cities including Los Angeles, New York, and Tokyo. Each show featured simultaneous performances in multiple locations, allowing audience members to interact via live video feeds, chatrooms, and remote staging.

• Vice article coverage
• Vice party feature
• Obey Clothing blog
• Public archive
• YouTube playlist

Comp USA Live

In 2018, Walker co-created Comp USA Live, a hybrid performance series launched at the New Museum in New York.

• New Museum event listing

Portals NYC ↔ Dublin

Walker’s studio SmileSoft.dev contributed system architecture and integration to the Portals Project connecting New York City and Dublin through real-time video sculptures.

• Flatiron Portal NYC

GGGLUE x Panasonic KAIROS at Brooklyn Mirage

Walker served as experience director for GGGLUE x Panasonic KAIROS at Brooklyn Mirage. The project implemented real-time LED media workflows using Panasonic KAIROS and Pixera systems.

• Panasonic Q and A
• Project video

Pixera SMPTE 2110 Showcase

Walker co-directed a technical showcase for Pixera’s IP-based media server system using the SMPTE ST 2110 standard.

• LinkedIn coverage
• Demo video

Other Notable Work

• Azyros.world and Godlcub – Generative multiplayer game platforms shaped by user input
• 8ball.tv – 24-hour public-access television for experimental creators
• Psychosis for Dummies – Walker profiled in Rue de Chabrol
• A Cell in the Smile – Permanent installation with Freeman and Lowe

Walker lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.