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| ChinatownJS - Autopoesia
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| With Christine Kwon (3D interpretation, Fibonacci Garden). |
| Index Chinatown, 120 Walker St, 3rd Fl |
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Jan 13 (Tue) , 2026 @ 07:00 PM
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Poetry the machine writes itself poetry the machine writes itself poetry the machine.
Join us to explore the rituals, patterns, & poetics that emerge when humans use JavaScript to map meaning through systems of logic.
In this edition of ChinatownJS, we explore Autopoesia: the machine's self-poetry. From algorithmic traditions embedded in global design systems, to generative gardens rooted in Fibonacci's spiral, our speakers will show how code can become a vessel for culture, emotion, & play.
Come for demos, ideas, & lots of dumplings.
Program
LAV
Kolams, Code & Culture - Toward a Universal Pattern Language
What if pattern systems could speak across cultures without needing translation?
This talk explores how a traditional design systems like Kolams can encode rich, algorithmic logic that connects with other global practices like Islamic geometry & Truchet Tiles. By treating these cultural patterns as knowledge systems rather than artifacts of the past, we can use technology not to explain or flatten them, but to open new pathways for shared learning & creative collaboration. This will be accompanied by breaking down the algorithm that exists in processes as code blocks followed by a demonstration of codified patterns & cross cultural pattern making.
Christine Kwon
Fibonacci Garden
Christine's talk will focus on her 3D interpretation of the Fibonacci sequence using Three.js. She will walk the audience through the origins of her fascination with the series, explain a bit of its history, as well as provide an overview of the research & implementation process. Members of the audience will have an opportunity to generate their own Fibonacci gardens.
Speaker 3: TBA
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