“From Forces to Forms” critically explores how artists and designers can generate vibrant forms using experimental media and processes derived from principles of complex organismal development. The exhibition considers the implications of form generation in a variety of media and in several different contexts, including ecosystems, materiality, evolution, and the origins of life.

“From Forces to Forms” is curated by Ellen K. Levy, a multimedia artist, and writer known for exploring art, science, and technology She is a past president of the College Art Association who has exhibited internationally and published widely. Relevant to this exhibition, she co-edited with Charissa Terranova an anthology on D’Arcy Thompson’s influence on contemporary art, design, and architecture, published by Bloomsbury Press.

The complete list of invited artists includes Ricci Albenda, Gemma Anderson, Tauba Auerbach, Lillian Ball, Robert Root-Bernstein, Adam Brown, Marta de Menezes, Janet Echelman, Ursula Endlicher, María Elena González, Haresh Lalvani, William Lamson, Oliver Laric, Christy Rupp, Todd Siler, Paul Thomas, Meredith Tromble, and Victoria Vesna.

The exhibition received a grant from Pratt’s STEAMplant, an initiative to foster interdisciplinary collaboration.