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Tranformations of the Human


Developed in TouchDesigner using a series of patches and scripts. "Human Nature Technology." These 3 columns of repeating text break apart, with letters floating and blending between each other, blurring the lines between these concepts.

Point data is derived from a grid and put through a physics simulator to create motion. To best capture the idea of human, nature and technology blending together, I used wind, spring and magnet simulations to displace the points. By mapping different parameters of physics to a controller, I am able to trigger motion by throwing objects at the grid and adjusting wind speed and force tensions.

This interplay between myself and the computer allows for organic and uncertain outcomes.

The manipulated point data is imported into tables, and then using scripts, I am able to define which letter corresponds to each point by analyzing the text input. That data is then used to pull the letters from another component and instance them in the correct location for the final render.

This artwork was produced for ToftH under the creative direction of Farida Amar. Stills from this animation have been extracted and used on the cover of the printed ToftH School Cohort 1 Curriculum cases.