Dancing with Fish
Video, 2023
About the artwork
Beneath the surface, the fish move as if they’re part of a quiet dance, gently flowing with the current. It’s as if the water itself guides their rhythm, turning the scene into a living painting where every motion feels deliberate yet effortless. Occasionally, they rush forward in sudden bursts, breaking the calm like a fleeting brushstroke of energy, only to settle back into the slow, dreamlike flow. In this underwater dance, moments of stillness and movement blend together, creating a peaceful yet dynamic pulse.
Sound design by Bruno M. Miranda.
Audio explanation
Listen to Elsa Carvalho discuss this work.
Elsa Carvalho is a Portuguese software engineer and artist based in Portugal, who embarked on her visual art journey in April 2021. She holds a PhD in computer science, earned in 2012. Carvalho’s artistic practice is defined by the fusion of creative coding and artificial intelligence, as she explores the interplay between nature and organic forms, using code-generated images as initial inputs for AI to expand upon.
Through her work, Elsa navigates the intersection of technology and artistic expression, pushing the boundaries of traditional visual art. As she delves deeper into her practice, she is currently exploring the creation of immersive video art, seeking to further intertwine these dynamic mediums and expand her creative horizons.