Creative Interactions: Nature & Consciousness
AMIT RAPHAEL ZORAN
This website explores the connections between humans, nature, and technology, blending ecology, design, mysticism, and consciousness. It invites you to discover works that celebrate creativity, innovation, and harmony with the environment and each other.
WHITE MAGIC
White magic uses the universe's energies for positive purposes like healing, protection, and blessings. Its core principle is to do no harm and seek the greatest good for all involved.
Welcome,
I explore the interplay between consciousness, technology, and nature, blending diverse disciplines to enhance our connection with the environment and foster harmony with Earth. As the head of the Hybrid Design Lab at Hebrew University, my journey—from computer engineering and design to earning a PhD at MIT Media Lab—has shaped my interdisciplinary perspective. Now a Computer Science professor, my research bridges art, design, nature, human-computer interaction, crafts, and culinary arts. My current focus is uncovering nature’s hidden dialogues, reshaping our view of humanity’s place in the natural world, and exploring the love, healing, and beauty born from these interactions.
REFLECTIONS
In this blog, I share my journey through forests and encounters with trees, blending personal reflections with insights from human-nature studies. This narrative parallels the quest for the mythical Garden of Eden, deepening our understanding of ourselves and the natural world. Through tales of wandering and observation, I highlight the beauty of landscapes and our intricate relationships with nature, exploring the co-evolution of humans and the natural world in our ever-changing environment.
CREATIONS
"In creating, we engage in a profound dialogue with the Infinite. Each work is a vessel for healing, revealing our interconnectedness. Every encounter transcends mere interaction, becoming an Infinite experience through countless perspectives. Each glance and encounter becomes a sacred dance of divinity recognizing itself, a manifestation of consciousness in the grand theater of existence. I see you, you see me; we are one."
This gallery fuses manual craftsmanship, digital rendering, digital fabrication, nature photography, A.I. art, and hybrids, showcasing the diversity of creative exploration aimed at engaging with beauty.
RESEARCH PROJECTS
"Hybrids" merge the advanced capabilities of computational technology with the depth of traditional craftsmanship. This approach dissolves the boundary between digital and artisanal worlds, blending the precision and efficiency of digital tools with the creativity and artistry of human craftsmanship. Our projects, presented here, exemplify this integration, conducted at the MIT Media Lab and the Hybrid Design Lab.
