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Next, my way of engaging with these small stones was to create a data sheet. I measured their width and height, calculated their surface area, | Next, my way of engaging with these small stones was to create a data sheet. I measured their width and height, calculated their surface area, recorded their positions within the concrete, and noted their total points—the visible protrusions observed on each stone. Of course, since countless small stones existed within the concrete, I selected those that were relatively large, visually prominent, and easier to measure as representative samples for constructing this sheet. In the process of recording and representing this data, I referred to ''Circulating Reference: Sampling the Soil in the Amazon Forest by Bruno Latour''. If these small stones are the essence of concrete, then what would happen if their data were translated into digital form, recreating stones of the same size and in the same positions? Could such a digital mass of concrete also be considered a “real” entity that fully embodies the essence of actual concrete?[[File:Simulation2.png|center|thumb|678x678px|Data-driven simulation]] | ||
If these small stones are the essence of concrete, then what would happen if their data were translated into digital form, recreating stones of the same size and in the same positions? Could such a digital mass of concrete also be considered a “real” entity that fully embodies the essence of actual concrete? | |||
[[File:Simulation2.png|center|thumb|678x678px|Data-driven simulation]] | |||
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Finally, I went through the process of transferring the data of these small stones into the digital world. I began by 3D scanning the concrete, importing its form, and reducing it to only its outline. I then placed the stones according to the positions recorded in the data sheet and applied their respective widths and heights. In addition, I translated the total points—referring to the visible protrusions observed on each stone—into the digital space by assigning the same number of points to each corresponding stone. Although I transferred nearly all of the measured data, one crucial question remained: how should the points of each stone be connected? This aspect remained unknown. I decided to explore this infinite range of possibilities through simulation. The continuously generated random stones reflect the original data of real stones, yet their forms are infinitely variable. Is it truly possible to fully translate the essence of a stone into the digital realm? This question remains open. | |||
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