Five futuristic marine microorganisms explore imaginative ecological and technological futures, blending real scientific data from the Baltic Sea with fictional elements. Their visuals combine 3D microscope imagery of micro-animals with artistic interpretations, merging science and speculative art.
Partnership: Oulu Biocenter (Finland) and The Marine Research Institute of Klaipėda (Lithuania)
Data: Copernicus Website
Interaction:
Public intuitively interact with the environment by exploring and observing. As they read subtle visual cues from the user interface and the ecosystem’s
responses, they gradually learn how to feed, guide, or displace creatures, discovering how even small actions can influence the overall balance. Each creature has its own senses, emotions, and needs, reacting to others with fear, curiosity, or excitement. Their behavior is driven by a dynamic AI system (programming algorithm called infinite axis utility AI ) that simulates decision-making based on real-time stimuli and internal states, making each interaction feel organic and alive.
Technical information:
Oceanaia can be exhibited through a video projection alongside an interactive version using a portable touchscreen frame that we can disassemble and transport ourselves. We also propose exhibiting physical elements of the project, including photographic documentation, concept sketches, and the original mixed-media artworks (photocollages and sculptures) that were digitized and animated for Oceanaia.