Synthetic Ecologies
Exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and natural systems through computational art and interactive installations.
Overview
Synthetic Ecologies is a multidisciplinary research project that investigates how artificial intelligence can be used to simulate, understand, and reimagine natural ecosystems. Through a series of interactive installations and computational artworks, we explore the complex relationships between technology and nature.
The project combines machine learning algorithms with real-time environmental data to create responsive digital environments that evolve and adapt over time, mirroring the dynamic behaviors found in natural ecosystems.
Interactive ecosystem simulation showing agent behaviors and environmental responses
Methodology
Our approach combines computational biology principles with contemporary art practices. We employ generative adversarial networks (GANs) to create synthetic organisms that exhibit lifelike behaviors, while environmental sensors feed real-world data into our digital ecosystems.
Each installation responds to visitor presence, ambient light, temperature, and sound, creating a truly interactive experience that blurs the boundaries between artificial and natural intelligence.
Exhibition
Synthetic Ecologies will be exhibited at Kunstnerness Gallery from March 15th through May 30th, 2025. The installation features three interconnected digital ecosystems, each responding to different environmental parameters and visitor interactions.
Visitors can influence the evolutionary trajectories of synthetic organisms through gesture, movement, and vocal input, witnessing in real-time how artificial life adapts to changing conditions.