- CollegeCentral Saint Martins
- CourseMA Art And Science
- Graduation year2024
‘MetaLife: Return to Oneness’ is a speculative visual metaphor on the potential trajectories of our collective evolution, fostering empathy towards a balanced existence for all beings. Through its exploration of interspecies communication and the symbiotic relationship between living and non-living nonhuman, this work offers to redefine our interaction with/in ecosystems. Can our sustainability efforts withstand the test of time? How do technological advancements redefine our interaction with natural ecosystems? Combining found & discarded fossils, living and non-living into a multi-layered installation with sound, microscopy and media art, ‘MetaLife' offers to rethink our relationship with the natural world and envision a harmonious ecosystem where coexistence and collaboration thrive.
Software + Tech
- Fiji/ImageJ: optical microscopy and image processing & analysis
- Max/MSP: Data Sonification, Sound Modulation
- Ableton: Sound Mastering
- Spark AR + Blender + Photogrammetry: AR effect with 3D fallen trees
- Arduino + DaisyDuino: interactive sound + light to movement interactivity
Technical Support
- Gareth Jones – Metal Workshop Manager & Technician
- Shem Johnson – Specialist Technician Grow Lab
- Karsten Goodwin – Specialist Technician Digital Media Physical Computing
Material Collaborations:
- Tree branches & ROOT: Highgate Wood
- Computer boards & electronics: Renee Materials
- Metal parts: Archway Sculpture Yard, CSM Metal workshop
Final work
MetaLife: Installation & Media Art
"MetaLife" explores the intricate web of connections that bind humanity, technology, and the natural world together. Likewise, the physical manifestation of humanity's impact on the planet is the installation itself 'growing' from found, discarded & upcycled metal, electronics, and natural fossils, inviting us to reflect on the consequences of our actions.
By contrast, learning from nature and being inspired by the resilience of slime, ‘MetaLife’ opens the potential for renewal and regeneration. This juxtaposition blurs the boundaries between organic and artificial, offering a glimpse into the speculative future where Technology coexists and supports Nature. Lastly, through sonification, the intricate rhythms and patterns of slime growth and recorded soundscapes are transformed into an auditory experience that resonates with the pulse of life itself.
MetaLife: Slime Mould Sonification & Film
Research and process
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