Christa Sommerer and Laurent Mignonneau are two of the most innovative and internationally renowned media artists and researchers. Through the intersection of science, technology and art, Sommerer and Mignonneau have pioneered the „art of the interface“, developing innovative technical interfaces that enable physical interactions between simulated visual worlds and natural sensory organs. They started using algorithms very early to develop life-like systems and simulate their growth and evolution.

They work in the intermediate field of art, science and technology. Based on simulations of artificial life, they develop creative environments for interaction and involve visitors in the work process. The confrontation of real and virtual systems demands conscious interaction and illustrates the interaction and cooperation of both models. They have done pioneering work in this field, creating impressive interactive computer installations, but also laying a foundation in theory and teaching for the next generations of artists.