Automata Botanica is a collection on the secret algorithms of nature — a collection that reveals how life organizes itself through simple rules repeated across time and space. Drawing inspiration from cellular automata found in plant growth, fungal spread, leaf venation, and ecological patterns, this body of work transforms natural systems into living codes. Each piece captures a moment where biology and computation converge, where the forest becomes a processor and each petal, tendril, or spore echoes the recursive beauty of emergence. Automata Botanica invites viewers to witness the invisible logic that guides the wild — a botanic intelligence unfolding one step at a time.
Recent Projects
- Songs of the Sanctuary
This collaboration will be centered around the creation of handmade, custom harp-like instruments in the shape of moth antennae, as well as workshops and educational materials to teach participants about the importance of preserving biodiversity. - Cellular Automata Video
The Gray-Scott Simulator is a real-time rendering tool for a class of reaction-diffusion systems that model how chemical concentrations evolve and spread through space over time. This kind of system produces self-organizing patterns — from spirals and spots to waves and turbulence — which I’ve related to both the ABBA Equation and the Belousov-Zhabotinsky (BZ) Reaction. Let’s break down how this simulation… Read more: Cellular Automata Video - Electrography Collection
This project is a continuation of my ongoing exploration into the relationship between electricity and organic life. This portfolio explores the luminescence of electricity and its intimate connection to life itself.