Elxsis
Computational art studio exploring dynamical systems, astrophysical data, and emergent mathematical forms.
Elxsis works at the intersection of computation and scientific imagination - developing moving image work and high-resolution stills derived from mathematical systems. The studio treats models, simulations, and physical equations as raw material, rendering invisible processes as visual experiences.
Work is designed for multiple formats: seamless loops for gallery screens or projection, and still plates for large-format print up to 60 inches at 300 DPI.
Lorenz attractor visualization
Selected Work
01
Lorenz Loop
A seamlessly looping 4K animation of the Lorenz attractor, computed from 12 million trajectory points with a rolling-window reveal and orbiting camera. The flagship piece demonstrating the full pipeline from trajectory generation through Blender rendering to encoded video.
02
Gray-Scott Reaction-Diffusion Studies
Coral and labyrinthine pattern fields generated through chemical simulation - the same mathematics that produces animal markings and coral growth. Exported as print-ready stills.
03
Complex Function Cartographies
Domain colouring and transformation grid visualisations of analytic functions (sin(z), Joukowski, Mobius transforms), rendered with an engraving aesthetic.
04
Quantum Hydrogen Wavefunction Plates
2D cross-sections of atomic orbitals showing probability density and phase structure - making quantum mechanics visible.
Technical Approach
| Stage | Tools |
| Compute | NumPy/SciPy, RK4 integration for stability in chaotic systems, custom physical equation implementations |
| Render | Matplotlib for 2D with custom colormaps; Blender Cycles for 3D path-traced animation |
| Export | Multiple formats (PNG, TIFF, SVG, PDF), JSON parameter snapshots for reproducibility |
| Encode | FFmpeg with careful attention to seamless looping |
Cloud GPU resources (RunPod) used for computationally intensive renders.
