Dissipative Topologies

Medium: ultrasonic mist atomizers, aluminum tanks, copper heat exchangers, water, temperature differentials, LED lighting, control systems

Two large aluminum reservoirs hold water at contrasting temperatures, generating evolving fields of mist through ultrasonic atomization. Subtle temperature gradients, air currents, and convection patterns produce continuous formations that gather, drift, collapse, and reconfigure in real time. Mechanical control establishes thresholds of tension through temperature regulation, flow modulation, and lighting calibration. Within these conditions, mist dynamics self-organize into transient structures resembling cloud layers, wavefronts, and stratified currents. The installation invites audiences into a shared perceptual field where instability, entropy, and emergence become embodied experience.

Nima Navab – concept, artistic direction, composition, interactive scenography, electronics, programming, engineering
Thierry Dumont – electronics, programming
Tatev Yesayan — industrial design