BIO


   I am an artist that creates interactive computer environments using complex systems. Complex systems' non-linear nature leads to unpredictable results, which makes the processes of exploring them, one full of discovery. Complex systems are of great interest to me because of the many possibilities of unique forms and behaviors they can evolve.

    My interest in complexity began when I was a painter and I turned to biology as a source of inspiration for my large abstract paintings. In my research I came across computer simulated systems which were visually similar to my paintings. The systems also had the extra dimension of time, and displayed a behavior I could imagine in my paintings if my paintings could move. I realized the possibilities of using the computer to go beyond still images and create living environments that were always transforming and evolving. The transition to computer generated art felt like the next obvious step in my work.

    I received a Masters of Fine Arts from the University of Florida, where my work focussed on creating digital environments. While at UF, I experimented with a a variety of types of complex systems including neural networks, cellular automata, L-systems, and genetic programming. Now that I have graduated, I continue to be interested in creating interactive computer systems using biological metaphors.


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