Christina Cappelli


A creative technologist, researcher, and designer, exploring overlooked microcosms through generative AI, programming, and mixed media, encouraging audiences to reconsider their connection to the unseen forces shaping our reality. 


Liminal Lens 
The Void 
Exoplanets
Sumbioun
Dying Bloom
Biome Boba




Liminal Lens

2022


A life-size interactive installation inspired by the collective movements of Volvox algae, revealing the unseen rhythms of microscopic life. Algae, in its many forms, mirrors the complexity and diversity found in human existence, highlighting the parallels between nature and humanity. 

By abstracting and amplifying these imperceptible dynamics, the piece creates a liminal space where the microscopic and macroscopic converge. This installation reimagines perception, inviting participants to engage with the invisible forces that shape our world in a shared, immersive experience. 

Programmed to explore the translation between man, machine, and nature, the installation highlights what is lost and what can be found in this process—an exploration of the delicate balance between organic movement, digital interpretation, and human interaction.




01. Embryonic inversion in Volvox.


Tools

openFrameworks
Generative AI
Blob Tracking
Thresholding
External Camera








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01. Stephanie Höhn, Aurelia R. Honerkamp-Smith, Pierre A. Haas, Philipp Khuc Trong, and Raymond E. Goldstein Phys. Rev. Lett. 114, 178101 – Published 27 April 2015.     Available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 (CC BY 3.0) license.
02. Available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 (CC BY 3.0) license.




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