Visual art inspired by the collective feeding behavior of sand-bubbler crabs

TL;DR

This paper presents a mathematical model and algorithm inspired by sand-bubbler crabs' pattern-making behavior to generate digital visual art, analyzing parameters for aesthetic modification and discussing extensions for evolving art creation.

Contribution

It introduces a novel computational approach to mimic natural crab patterns for digital art, including parameter analysis and potential for generative evolution.

Findings

Algorithm successfully replicates crab-inspired patterns

Design parameters influence aesthetic qualities

Extension enables controlled evolution of generated art

Abstract

Sand--bubblers are crabs of the genera Dotilla and Scopimera which are known to produce remarkable patterns and structures at tropical beaches. From these pattern-making abilities, we may draw inspiration for digital visual art. A simple mathematical model is proposed and an algorithm is designed that may create such sand-bubbler patterns artificially. In addition, design parameters to modify the patterns are identified and analyzed by computational aesthetic measures. Finally, an extension of the algorithm is discussed that may enable controlling and guiding generative evolution of the art-making process.