Ars Electronica Festival · 2004
Microcosm
by Joe Takayama
🏆 Honorary Mention · Prix Ars Electronica 2004
In 2004, the Prix Ars Electronica jury recognised “Microcosm” by Joe Takayama (Computer Animation) with a Honorary Mention.
When we look through a microscope, we discover a microcosm where many curious things exist - snowflakes, pollen, germs and so on. Microbes, such as freshwater algae, are especially intriguing. Although their cell structures are very primitive, they display a wide variety of artistic forms.
About Joe Takayama
Joe Takayama (J), born 1976, is doctoral student of Kyushu University. He earned a bachelor’s degree at Musashino Art University, and a master’s degree at the Kyushu Institute of Design. Now he is studying computer graphics under Prof. Etsuo Genda.
Programme information from Prix Ars Electronica Archive. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.