Latent organism creates a novel technique for the creation of 3D objects using a tangible interface. Building on creations by generative algorithms, our tool allows anyone to create unique and complex 3D shapes through natural and playful interactions with an intuitive and sensitive tactile interface.

For this experiment, the machine was fed thousands of photos of living organisms. Its property of learning and generalization allows it to converge towards an abstract conception of the idea of organic flesh. It is then possible to navigate in this continuous space of potentiality.

The spectator is in control, using the imagination of the machine as clay, as a moldable material. Our sympoietic machine takes the physiological data from the spectator as inputs and then translates it into a generative shape and texture using the latent space of a 3D GAN (Generative Adversarial Network). The human is actively participating in the process since he can manipulate, twist, rotate the physical object to transform the shape.