Morphology of Kinesis

Abstract

Morphology of Kinesis is a biophilic, AI-driven, low-energy installation that transforms a living terrarium into real-time projection to ask how digital art can redistribute the emotional benefits of nature. A 360-degree camera streams real-time images of the moss, soil and plants' micro-ecosystem to a diffusion model, which re-renders the scene according to prompts. The expansion transforms a handful of nature into a never-ending forest, revealing hidden bioluminescence and morphing according to the user’s interaction with the camera angle. Each iteration multiplies the minimal matter, building upon boundless digital habitats. Aligned with SUSTAINAISSANCE theme, the work frames sustainability as creative regeneration rather than conservation alone. By using lightweight processing, it creates a deep sensorial experience with minimal energy consumption, focusing on revising the possibilities of sustainable eco-aesthetic designs. The aim of the installation is to evoke the sense of eco-nostalgia and propose new, intimate and individual possibilities for collective shaping of healthier futures. The installation functions as a collaborative canvas: audience-generated prompts steer the AI, making spectators co-authors of the growing landscape. In terms of identity, the installation foregrounds our role as custodians who can re-envision nature into shared possibilities.