Tackling the topic of AI-generation-computing and the creation of life, the project Ecological Pool utilizes AI as a tool to intervene into the generative computing process of imaginary species, creating a birth-to-death cycle that imitates the appearance, modality, and movement of an existing species. The generation is driven by data from the older members of the species. As the species matures, individuals of the species will slowly swim into the digital pool, where they stay until death. New data is then derived from the remnants of their lives, becoming the foundation of new lives, propelling endless generation of iterations. Regardless of the existence of consciousness, as long as electricity and computing power are available, the new species can continue to propagate ceaselessly, offering a digital re-interpretation of birth and death.

Dual-channel video installation | 2026