During the COVID-19 pandemic, inspired by the infection simulation model, Chan created a complex system called "Petri.Vista" designed to simulate phenomena through autonomous agents. These autonomous agents interact with each other, and various events and memories activate digital life. In this digital petri dish, an aerial landscape is presented.
Initially, the agents consist of a single pixel, and as the data characteristics change, they gradually evolve into unique shapes. These agents rely on exploring and learning their environment, creating architecture, reproducing, contracting diseases or migrating to new homes. Over time, the audience may gradually perceive the patterns and meanings behind the behaviours, perhaps realising that reality is nothing more than another complex system.
"Petri.Vista" has been a finalist in the Media Art category of Hong Kong Arts Centre 27th ifva Awards.
