EMILS: Effervescent-Material-based Interactive Life-like Sculpture
Emils is an ephemeral kinetic sculpture composed of numerous slime bubbles, whose volumes expand as they encapsulate more air. These bubbles compete, fuse, and rupture with one another as they grow, collectively shaping a dynamic form through their interactions. This creation is inspired by the way multicellular organisms are constructed.
From a microscopic perspective, the numerous cells within a living organism continuously divide, grow, and die, collectively forming organs of the organism. From a macroscopic perspective, the external organs of a living organism, such as the lush foliage and clusters of fruit, are composed of countless similar individuals that collectively form the external contours of the organism.
Similar to the genetic code of living organisms, the internal structure and input parameters of the slime sculpture determine when and where slime bubbles are generated, how much they grow, but like living organisms, the interactions between bubbles and external factors influence the final form of the sculpture.
