Thesis Plan

Introduction
We replicate nature through code, by finding out the algorithmic structure. Nature is a huge system. Everything is connected to each other, and some animals such as ants can communicate and transmit their physiological state or environmental conditions through pheromones. Can humans also do this through our emotions?

Aesthetic, Purpose
My intention is to visualize the action of emotions and activate (amplify) them. Your feelings that have been submerged will be brought out through surrealistic imagery. The concept of visualizing and replicating nature by Form can be traced back to the Platonic definition for Form. Awe (homage) towards the structural beauty of nature is also what drove me into this project.

Description
My work will be a screen Projection of 3D Virtual landscape and creatures generated by the visitor’s mind. The system I am building is an interactive imagery data bank, which will generate a unique image according to the data collected by the sensors. It will first start up with presenting several random sounds or images. When a visitor’s reaction is strong for a certain image, either negative or positive, then that imagery will lead the visitor to another stage. Eventually, collective landscape of generated creatures growing up, interacting with the visitor’s physiological state, will be shown.

Technology
I will be using various biofeedback devices such as a brainwave sensor (ex. Neurosky’s mindset), galvanic skin response, pulse sensor, etc., to detect the visitor’s physical and mental states. I will be using python (or c++) to generate and call up a 3D imagery in real time. The physiological state, such as pulse, and brainwave will be giving the energy for the virtual creature to grow up. A screen projection of 3 angles will be filling up the whole room. I will use the algorithmic design of George Stiny, while I am drawing a live screen projection.

Experience
You walk into the room and you are tired. You wear the sensors. You see several different creatures coming out. You do not care. Suddenly, you are immersed into the image. The creatures start to grow and fluctuate, following your heartbeat. Suddenly you are surprised by an unexpected sound. The whole environment changes and the creatures change their state. You get bored. Everything slows down. You take off the sensors and leave. You see how the creatures are accumulated, forming a universe.