LO 05 – Cindermedusae

Cindermedusae is a computer algorithm that generates jellyfish-like creatures based on a set of parameters. The project was developed by Marcin Ignac, a polish artist / programmer / designer living in London. The project was inspired by Ernst Haeckel’s book “Kunstformen der Natur,” after Ignac became fascinated with deep sea life, specifically jellyfish.

I like this project because of how the 3D images take on the style of old anatomical nature drawings. While the forms are completely computer generated, the rendering gives the final images the feeling of an analog book. I also like the way that the set of changeable parameters mimics the inherent variation of nature, allowing the user to create an endless number of perfectly unique creatures.