Axiom

Systematic Growth and Disintegration

"Axiom" is an audiovisual performance that explores the structural aesthetics of algorithmic growth. The work is built upon the L-system (Lindenmayer system), a mathematical formalism used to model the growth processes of plants. By translating these recursive rules into both visual geometry and sonic texture, the piece creates a synesthetic experience of an artificial organism evolving in real time.

The visual elements begin as simple geometric primitives but rapidly expand into complex, branching structures. These forms do not merely grow; they mutate, glitch, and occasionally collapse under their own complexity. The system governs everything from the angle of the branches to the density of the particles, creating a visual language that feels both organic and strictly computational.

Sonically, the piece mirrors this process. The initial sounds are pure sine waves and simple impulses, representing the 'seed' or the 'axiom' of the system. As the visual structure becomes more intricate, the sound synthesis follows suit—layering harmonics, introducing granular noise, and manipulating the stereo field to match the expanding visual space. The result is a tight, reactive interplay where sound and image are not just synchronized, but generated from the same underlying data stream.

Ultimately, "Axiom" questions the boundary between the natural and the artificial. By using a mathematical code designed to simulate nature, the performance reveals the beauty inherent in logic and the chaos that can emerge from order.