The “Emergence in Marfa” Project

Synopsis: In the high desert of Marfa, Texas—a landscape long defined by minimalist tradition—the digital and physical worlds are colliding. Emergence in Marfa captures the human pulse inside the generative art movement, moving beyond the "black box" of the algorithm to reveal the deliberate craft and passionate stories behind creative coding.

Through a diverse lens—spanning performance art, machine learning music, and high-tech physical plotting—the film explores the profound connection between the precision of code and the organic complexity of nature. It challenges the cold perception of technology, introducing an artistic vanguard proving that code is not just logic, but a medium for surprise, connection, and the material of our time.

The companion podcast series extends this narrative, featuring the full, in-depth conversations with the artists seen in the film as they explore what it means to dance on the edge of geometry and disorder and intentionalize a space of potential.

Companion Podcast (Exclusive Preview): You are viewing a curated preview of Season One (below). The remaining episodes will be released to coincide with the film's premiere.

Companion Podcast
Exclusive Preview

Ep 1: The Ledger and the Leap: Ivo Entchev

Venture capitalist and lawyer Ivo Entchev discusses the surprising philosophy of the Web3 world- explaining why he sees the movement as "half tech, half religion" and how the pursuit of financial sovereignty is creating a new frontier for art, culture, and community .

Ep 2: The Algorithm and the Monolith: heeey

Generative artist and architect “heeey” discusses turning childhood memories of Barcelona into a powerful statement on tourism- by giving 120 people algorithmic instructions to sculpt a 1200-pound stone monolith with heavy-duty drills.

Ep 3: The Mask and the Mirror: OONA

In a raw and defiant conversation, performance artist OONA discusses using her body as a medium to challenge the art world- from critiques on industry sexism to her provocative performance 'Look, Touch, Own,' a radical exploration of consent and agency .