Through an interplay of 3D- and 2D-aesthetics, each iteration of the series generates a unique tapestry of shades and shapes aimed at creating space for interpretation, rather then directly mimicking the natural world. While a near endless combination of complex gradients seeks to capture the richness and subtlety of natural light interacting with organic material, contrasting fields of bright color reminds us that digital systems are unbound by natural laws.

Although each individual output of the algorithm ends up as a static composition, the motion leading up to this point is integral to the concept and experience of the artwork. Like in nature, simple rules define how the complexity of organic material unfold from a set of unique initial conditions. In this series the viewer is exposed to the process of how the seed (random hash) grows into a fully fledged organism through the interaction of thousands of cells that make up each membrane. To realise this vision of a complex growth-simulation unfolding in real time, a bespoke GPGPU-system was developed to ensure that the simulation progresses at an acceptable pace on any computer with a modern graphics cards.

By combining algorithms derived from nature with the raw force of per pixel operations employed by modern GPUs, Immaterial asks the viewer to get lost in the endless possible ecologies where humans, computers and biological systems co-evolve. Through a collection of distinct outputs, highlighting a different subset of the space of possible outcomes, the series aims to reveal the underlying rule-based structure of both natural and digital systems as the two aspects of our reality become increasingly intertwined.