Following the same train of thought from my last proposal, my final project is an exploration in organic generative sculpture and the beauty of emergent form.  

 While I still cite the concepts presented in my last project - namely that of Ludwig von Bertalanffy's systems theory - I've since moved away from the notion of using computer based methods of generative work.  I've done away with the idea of using NetLogo to create topology maps using reaction diffusion sim.  This was merely to generate quick sketches for the layout of a supporting structure for the plant materials, and was, in a sense, unnecessary and hindered the potential of the emergent form. 

 Instead, I've decided to look back on what inspires me most. I'm most drawn to natural systems and processes apart from the computer-based methods and  systems they tend to simulate.  

Inspiring artists for this work are Hans Haacke's Condesation Cube as well as the collections of Joseph Cornell.

 In the end, the project took the aesthetic of the amateur scientific studies often found in household cabinet of curiosities.  And in this way, became a more fitting vessel.  As in one of my earlier projects, I'd like my work to inspire others to indulge their curious natures.  As I've said of that work: The blending of rational research methods and the occult is a very old practice, and I would like to make my own contribution to its rich history. I've always enjoyed discovering and experiencing new things, and I would like the exhibition to inspire others to hold onto their childlike fascination with the curious.  I'd like this project to do the same.