We use code to understand natural phenomena and even to predict a chain of events. Mathematical models based on simple rules are used to understand complex phenomena such as evolution, the weather or the formation of natural patterns. The present project examines the use of codes from the Game of Life family, which produces graphic configurations based on simple and consistent game rules, that determine whether the next pixel to appear on the screen would be black or white. In the technological world, this code family is used among other things for encryption, since they deploy themselves unpredictably for those not aware of the key used in creating them.
By connecting to a sensor that measures heartbeats, the project offers the possibility of creating a unique pattern through an individual bodily indicator. It also offers the speculative possibility of reading the meaning encrypted in it using a dictionary created using ChatGPT.
Yam is a multidisciplinary designer with a degree in screen-based arts, and an M.Des in industrial design from Bezalel. Cofounder of the animation collective "Tohu". Yam has curated and created a variety of projects that involve interaction and technology design, including digital exhibitions and installations for cultural institutions such as the Israel Museum, Tower of David Museum, Jerusalem Film Festival etc. Her themes usually involve science, ecology and technology. In her works she strives to explore the behind-the-scenes of phenomena in order to gain a deeper understanding of reality.