Morphogen
‘Morphogen’ is an experimental visual project exploring the evolution of complexity in biological systems and the generative potential of nature. It is based on reaction-diffusion systems; mathematical models proposed by Alan Turing in 1952 to describe ‘self-organising’ patterns observed in nature. These systems can produce a variety of patterns, many of which bear striking resemblances to structures found in nature, such as animal coat markings, vegetation patterns, and microscopic cell growth.
In ‘Morphogen’, custom generative algorithms are used to digitally simulate and manipulate reaction-diffusion patterns. By fine-tuning multiple parameters simultaneously and introducing dynamic variables, the system is pushed beyond its standard applications. This approach transforms simple interactions into complex behaviours that become increasingly difficult to predict or describe mathematically, revealing hidden potentials within natural systems - speculating on alternative biologies.
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​​The resulting visual structures evolve in ways that mirror the intricacy of living systems, constantly adapting to a shifting digital environment. Visuals oscillate between growth and decay, as familiar organic forms emerge, mutate, before diverging into speculative territories. Simple interactions form into biomorphic structures, only to dissolve back into the primordial soup of possibilities.
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See more at @_morphogen
