dyebirth Original

The Installation that constantly creates organic patterns through digitally controlled physical phenomena produced by mixture of water, ink and chemical substances. Systematic digital control and unpredictable natural phenomenon create various patterns that dye together and eventually turn to black, an insipid, lifeless state, reminding us of the diversity and cycle of life. Dropping unit moves to the position determined by the Game of Life algorithm of main computer, and then drops inks to pallet filled with an aqueous solution of sodium polyacrylate. The Game of Life progresses gradually at every drop, and the next position is automatically calculated. Repeating this sequence continues to drop ink Autonomously. Mixture of ink dropped on the pallet forms the intricate patterns by causing various reactions. When the dropping amount exceeds the allowable amount of pallet, the excesses flow out to the waste liquid unit. Waste liquids which produced by mixing the various inks are accumulated as a black liquid.