Leviathan (LETCS) features a virtual ocean populated with procedurally generated icebergs that dynamically respond to the system's cooling process. These icebergs embody the interaction between thermal regulation and environmental representation. The system integrates data from the coal sample and its surrounding liquid, including thermal variations, electrical conductivity, pH levels, and thermoelectric voltage. These signals, shaped by the coal's interaction with its environment, act as random seeds for generating ice formations within the simulation, reflecting the unpredictable rhythms of natural ice formation and dissolution.
Anchored by a coal sample collected from an abandoned Soviet mine in Svalbard, the machine underscores the intricate balance of temperature control and interconnected natural systems, visually translating the effects of cooling into an ever-shifting Arctic seascape.
This project was made possible with support from Laumeire Sculpture Park, St. Louis
The Future is Present: February 6–May 8, 2021 / Aronson Fine Arts Center
The Future is Present: February 6–May 8, 2021 / Aronson Fine Arts Center