Morphosis is an exclusive series for Akbank Sanat’s exhibition ‘Now In Digital Art - Alternate Realities + NFT’ curated by Zeynep Arınç and NFT curation consultancy by Selçuk Artut.

Who am I? What will your virtual self look like? How will you sound? You don’t need a body; you can be a floating point of view. You can be the mad hatter or you can be the teapot; you can move back and forth to the rhythm of a song. You can be a tiny droplet in the rain or in the river; you can be what you thought you ought to be all along.

In every sense, we are too far from Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man. Since Vitruvian Man was drawn in the journals of Leonardo in 15th century, man’s relation with both himself and the universe has gained a new dimension. While humans shape the technology, we also witness that it is in turn shaped by it. While our ways of living, thinking and being change rapidly, we all feel that we have stepped into a new phase in our lives and we are constantly updated, upgraded and learning to adapt to this rapid change.

Sediments & Diagenesis is a two-part collection that explores the world of geological formations and processes. This collection offers a visual journey through the three primary rock types and the transformative process of diagenesis, presenting a unique and amplified view into the earth's fundamental elements.

Part I: Sediments

The first part of the collection, Sediments, includes three artworks, each symbolizing one of the three fundamental rock types: Sedimentary, Igneous (Magmatic), and Metamorphic. These pieces are crafted using mixed media, combining alcohol ink and WebGL shaders. The artworks highlight the diversity and complexity of the natural world, capturing the essence of geological formations with remarkable detail.

Part II: Diagenesis

The second part of the collection, Diagenesis, concentrates on the physical and chemical changes that sediments undergo. This two-work series, created with p5.js and WebGL shaders, offers a detailed and amplified view of the diagenesis process. Viewers have the opportunity to observe the intricate chemical and physical transformations of sediments, providing insight into the subtle and powerful forces that mold the earth.

All pen plotter works are created with the AxiDraw A3 using creative coding, transforming digital pieces into tangible forms. At the core of this practice lies an exploration of how simple geometric elements—particularly lines—can be arranged to produce complex visual textures. By repeating the same basic shape and altering only its placement, orientation, or density, each piece is a study in perception, pattern, and depth. This method allows us to discover and observe how shapes form patterns and textures by simply starting from a fixed rule or shape.

Each piece is a collaboration between artist and machine, embracing the unpredictability and errors of the plotting process. This highlights the beauty of working with a machine—fostering a shared rhythm between artist and machine and finding harmony in both error and precision. These “mistakes” are integral to the artwork, enriching the creative journey and blending human intention with machine precision.

By integrating plotting errors in our work, we explore the balance between control and serendipity, making each piece a unique outcome of human creativity and mechanical execution. The resulting textures are rich and varied, offering a visual and tactile experience that resonates with nature's organic complexity.

Each printed work is carefully curated from a generative system, with the selected editions chosen for how clearly they express the distinct character, beauty, and internal structure of the algorithm. While the images originate in a digital environment through creative coding, the printing process becomes an essential part of their formation.

As the work shifts from screen to physical material, subtle and intricate textures appear, transforming the image and giving it a unique surface presence. Through this transition, each work takes shape again, becoming something beyond its digital origin.