Pattern Recognition

Exhibition 1: Arts Exchange + Urban Screens Production – 2022–23

Fractal Forms

"Fractal Forms presents a triptych of 3D sculptures crafted through exploration of the possibilities offered by fractal formulae rendered via 3D animation, intricate materials and lighting simulations." These forms embody an unsettling convergence of fluidity and urban concrete solidity. Currently, these forms move and evolve guided by placeholder noise generation with shifting periods and amplitudes.

I envision intertwining these abstract structures with urban runoff measurements and estuary ecotone dynamics. The goal is to allow estuary patterns to drive the rhythmic movement of these forms, helping viewers develop deeper understanding of local ecosystem dynamics.

Media and Promotion

Arts Exchange

The triptych was submitted by invitation and shortlisted for the collaborative project between Arts Exchange and Urban Screens Production. It was intended for projection in prominent Melbourne locations including Federation Square and Bunjil Place. However, concerns regarding traffic safety prevented final approval for the animated projection. The work remains under consideration for future exhibitions in physical installations and virtual reality experiences.

The triptych has been accepted into Art Exchange's gallery, validating its artistic merit and relevance within the contemporary art community.

Exhibition 2: Casula Powerhouse / RCS – WSU – 2022

Pattern Recognition: Noise, Frequency and Form

"Pattern Recognition: Noise, Frequency, and Form is a showreel showcasing recent explorations in pattern-making and discovery across two projects." The first project focuses on audio-reactive music videos for two tracks released as part of Black Box White Cube: "Hold Down" and "Feather".

The inspiration for "Feather" stemmed from a performative piece called "Six Ways of Knowing," which drew from Tyson Yunkaporta's book "Sand Talk" and the concept of "pattern-mind." Yunkaporta emphasizes the importance of patterns and interconnectedness in understanding the world. "Pattern-mind refers to the capacity to recognize and interpret patterns, whether in nature, kin, culture, or systems."

In this composition, didgeridoo notes were layered to create a minor 7th drone serving as the driving force behind a particle system. The piece was recorded during a live session and refined in post-production.

The second project, Fractal Forms, features curious 3D forms created through speculative play with 3D animation, materials, lighting, and fractal formulae. Currently, object movement is driven by placeholder noise generation with varying periods and amplitudes. I hope to connect these abstract structures to estuary ecotone and flow pattern data to encourage recognition and understanding of local ecosystem dynamics.

Media and Promotion

Research Creation Showcase (RCS 2022), Western Sydney University

Catalogue Entry: https://www.hca.westernsydney.edu.au/sites/rcs2022/greg.html

Work Featured in Opening Title Sequence.

Process