INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION | STRATCOM SUMMIT ISTANBUL
STRATCOM SUMMIT
STRATCOM SUMMIT ISTANBUL
WOOD WIDE WEB
LOCATION
Dec. 13−14, 2024
Stratcom Summit 2024
Turkey, Istanbul
TEAM
Alexandr Kozlov,
Katharina Teyser
Authors of the idea
Alexandr Kozlov
Project Manager
Anton Kachinsky
Engineer, software developer
Maria MJ
Installation and customization of LED strips
Konstantin Dovzhik
Software development, customization of LED strips and interactive installations
Dec. 13−14, 2024
Stratcom Summit 2024
Turkey, Istanbul
TEAM
Alexandr Kozlov,
Katharina Teyser
Authors of the idea
Alexandr Kozlov
Project Manager
Anton Kachinsky
Engineer, software developer
Maria MJ
Installation and customization of LED strips
Konstantin Dovzhik
Software development, customization of LED strips and interactive installations
TECHNOLOGY
Geophone recordings of acoustic landscapes. Training a neural network based on the collected data.
Programming an interactive system that provides synchronization of sound and light movement.
Light design creates a sense of an underground environment where roots become the "nervous system" of nature. Sound compositions enhance the effect of being in an organic yet digital space.
Soundscape Integration: An adaptive soundscape co-created with Al accompanies the installation. Starting with soft, organic tones inspired by the noise of underground life, the sound evolves as participants interact with the neural network. This creates a harmonious blend of natural and technological elements.
Role of Al: Artificial intelligence is positioned as a bridge between human and natural communication of nature, learning from the efficiency and adaptability of the network to create stronger and more interconnected systems.
Geophone recordings of acoustic landscapes. Training a neural network based on the collected data.
Programming an interactive system that provides synchronization of sound and light movement.
Light design creates a sense of an underground environment where roots become the "nervous system" of nature. Sound compositions enhance the effect of being in an organic yet digital space.
Soundscape Integration: An adaptive soundscape co-created with Al accompanies the installation. Starting with soft, organic tones inspired by the noise of underground life, the sound evolves as participants interact with the neural network. This creates a harmonious blend of natural and technological elements.
Role of Al: Artificial intelligence is positioned as a bridge between human and natural communication of nature, learning from the efficiency and adaptability of the network to create stronger and more interconnected systems.
The project touches upon the themes of space, the human brain with its complex structure and nature’s ingenious idea of a supporting communication system — mycelium. The project was launched in the framework of the International Strategic Communication Forum "Stratcom Summit" in Istanbul.
Four interactive installations were conceived and designed using neural networks and a variety of interactive solutions to immerse the viewer in the world we have created, mutually supporting world and universe systems. The project, created in record time, was launched thanks to the coordinated work of the team, which was dispersed across several countries — Russia, Italy and Turkey.
This is the mycelial network — a system that connects trees, shares resources, and nourishes entire ecosystems. This ancient web is more than a natural curiosity; it is a blueprint for the fundamental patterns that shape existence. From the neural pathways of the human brain to the cosmic filaments stretching across the universe, these patterns of connection echo across every scale — even in the architecture of artificial intelligence.
The Wood Wide Web invites you to look deeper: beneath the soil, at the structures we build, and into the vast language models of AI. Through this exhibition, roots, neurons, and networks reveal themselves as the shared language of life. These connections are more than metaphors; they form a living framework that adapts to challenges, cultivates resilience, and drives innovation.
In this journey, nature’s ancient intelligence meets the boundless possibilities of AI in a dialogue. Here, you are not just an observer but an active participant in the networks that shape life and transcend boundaries. The Wood Wide Web offers a fresh perspective, inviting you to see AI not as separate from nature but as inspired by it.
Witness the quiet wisdom of mycelium, a reminder that innovations like AI can honor and amplify the systems that have always existed. Remember: you are part of the conversation, invited to listen, question, and connect with the timeless bond between nature and technology.
Four interactive installations were conceived and designed using neural networks and a variety of interactive solutions to immerse the viewer in the world we have created, mutually supporting world and universe systems. The project, created in record time, was launched thanks to the coordinated work of the team, which was dispersed across several countries — Russia, Italy and Turkey.
This is the mycelial network — a system that connects trees, shares resources, and nourishes entire ecosystems. This ancient web is more than a natural curiosity; it is a blueprint for the fundamental patterns that shape existence. From the neural pathways of the human brain to the cosmic filaments stretching across the universe, these patterns of connection echo across every scale — even in the architecture of artificial intelligence.
The Wood Wide Web invites you to look deeper: beneath the soil, at the structures we build, and into the vast language models of AI. Through this exhibition, roots, neurons, and networks reveal themselves as the shared language of life. These connections are more than metaphors; they form a living framework that adapts to challenges, cultivates resilience, and drives innovation.
In this journey, nature’s ancient intelligence meets the boundless possibilities of AI in a dialogue. Here, you are not just an observer but an active participant in the networks that shape life and transcend boundaries. The Wood Wide Web offers a fresh perspective, inviting you to see AI not as separate from nature but as inspired by it.
Witness the quiet wisdom of mycelium, a reminder that innovations like AI can honor and amplify the systems that have always existed. Remember: you are part of the conversation, invited to listen, question, and connect with the timeless bond between nature and technology.
WOOD WIDE WEB
TECHNOLOGY
Camera-linked addressable LED strips
Camera-linked addressable LED strips
The Wood Wide Web highlights the lessons we can learn from nature’s oldest and most efficient communication system: mycelium. The cascading roots of The Wood Wide Web are reflected endlessly in mirrored surfaces, much like how mycelium is mirrored in the neural connections of the human brain, the structure of the universe, and the architecture of AI networks.
The LED strips on the roots transform the space into a living analogy for neural and data networks. Pulses of light travel through the strips, symbolizing data transmission in both biological and artificial systems. Cameras track visitors' movements, converting their positions into shifting light patterns. Each step alters the intensity and pathways of the lights, turning the ceiling’s root-like structure into a dynamic, responsive system.
Ultimately, The Wood Wide Web invites you to explore the connections between nature, the human brain, and artificial intelligence through the lens of communication networks.
The LED strips on the roots transform the space into a living analogy for neural and data networks. Pulses of light travel through the strips, symbolizing data transmission in both biological and artificial systems. Cameras track visitors' movements, converting their positions into shifting light patterns. Each step alters the intensity and pathways of the lights, turning the ceiling’s root-like structure into a dynamic, responsive system.
Ultimately, The Wood Wide Web invites you to explore the connections between nature, the human brain, and artificial intelligence through the lens of communication networks.
MYCELIUM AVATAR
TECHNOLOGY
Custom ComBox language model with speech interaction (speech-to-text, text-to-speech, lip-sync) technologies and capabilities
Custom ComBox language model with speech interaction (speech-to-text, text-to-speech, lip-sync) technologies and capabilities
This installation features a talking Avatar, your guide to the hidden world of mycelium — an underground network that connects plants and shares resources. The Avatar draws striking parallels between the intricate networks of life beneath our feet and the expansive, interconnected systems of artificial intelligence. Just as mycelium functions as the natural world’s neural network, AI connects and transforms information in the digital realm, creating innovative pathways for understanding and discovery.
Visitors are invited to engage with the Avatar directly. Powered by a custom-designed language model trained on themes of nature, biodiversity, and ecology, the Avatar listens, learns, and responds in real time. This interactive experience offers a fresh perspective on the symbiotic relationship between organic and artificial networks; and the end result is a compelling glimpse of AI as an adaptive, collaborative force.
Visitors are invited to engage with the Avatar directly. Powered by a custom-designed language model trained on themes of nature, biodiversity, and ecology, the Avatar listens, learns, and responds in real time. This interactive experience offers a fresh perspective on the symbiotic relationship between organic and artificial networks; and the end result is a compelling glimpse of AI as an adaptive, collaborative force.
MYCELIAL COSMOS
TECHNOLOGY
Real-time silhouette tracking and interactive AI-generated visuals
Real-time silhouette tracking and interactive AI-generated visuals
Nature weaves patterns across every scale, from the fractal growth of mycelium to the vast structures of the cosmos and the intricate networks of the human brain. These extraordinary patterns link seemingly unrelated systems. Mycelial Cosmos draws inspiration from this shared language, uncovering how mycelial networks, neural pathways, and cosmic structures reflect one another in profound ways.
In this installation, four towering screens surround you in a captivating display of transformation. As you move, cameras track your silhouette, transforming it into glowing, branching patterns using advanced AI. Inspired by the behavior of physarum polycephalum, a slime mold renowned for its complex, efficient networks, these visuals evoke galactic filaments and neural pathways. A sophisticated tracking system maps your movements, seamlessly connecting you with other participants and the evolving artwork.
Mycelial Cosmos demonstrates how individual actions ripple through collective systems, mirroring the way mycelium and digital networks connect, adapt, and sustain ecosystems.
In this installation, four towering screens surround you in a captivating display of transformation. As you move, cameras track your silhouette, transforming it into glowing, branching patterns using advanced AI. Inspired by the behavior of physarum polycephalum, a slime mold renowned for its complex, efficient networks, these visuals evoke galactic filaments and neural pathways. A sophisticated tracking system maps your movements, seamlessly connecting you with other participants and the evolving artwork.
Mycelial Cosmos demonstrates how individual actions ripple through collective systems, mirroring the way mycelium and digital networks connect, adapt, and sustain ecosystems.
ECHO OF THE UNDERWORLD
TECHNOLOGY
Neural network trained on geophone recordings of root origin locations, LED strips synchronized with sound and motion. Piezoelectric sensors and audiovisual programming for real-time feedback.
Neural network trained on geophone recordings of root origin locations, LED strips synchronized with sound and motion. Piezoelectric sensors and audiovisual programming for real-time feedback.
Echo of the Underworld is made from a real tree with roots embedded with sensors that respond to touch. Each interaction awakens the tree’s memory, transforming your gesture into a new element of the sound and light symphony. The acoustic fragments, shaped by a trained neural network, are drawn from field recordings collected where the tree once grew.
The responsive soundscape begins with soft, earthy tones inspired by the subtle rhythms of life beneath the soil. As participants engage, the audio evolves, weaving in celestial chimes and digital pulses, seamlessly blending the organic and technological. Synchronized LED patterns enhance this immersive journey, where each touch becomes a moment of co-creation. Your presence shapes the light and sound, reflecting the symbiosis of human, nature, and machine — a sensory dialogue that transcends words.
The responsive soundscape begins with soft, earthy tones inspired by the subtle rhythms of life beneath the soil. As participants engage, the audio evolves, weaving in celestial chimes and digital pulses, seamlessly blending the organic and technological. Synchronized LED patterns enhance this immersive journey, where each touch becomes a moment of co-creation. Your presence shapes the light and sound, reflecting the symbiosis of human, nature, and machine — a sensory dialogue that transcends words.
