M Dougherty is a nonbinary, multidisciplinary artist and researcher. With a rich background in many fields, they have shifted focus toward both scientific research and work which uses art to explore the output of research.

Raised in Los Angeles, in an epicenter of experimental olfaction, they often use scent to explore communication, memory, and interaction throughout their work. 

Equipped with a BA in Fine Arts from the USC and a Master’s in Interactive Media Arts from NYU Shanghai, M moves fluidly between artistic mediums in an attempt to better study the juxtaposition of technology and humanity. Their artistic practice originated in sculpture so consistently involves installation, and personal interaction through the senses. This manifests in explorations of biomaterials, chemo-sensory information, and the design of wearable technologies that enhance humans’ relationship to scent. 

They have exhibited in both group and solo shows in such places as Olfactory Art Keller and the François Ghebaly Gallery.