Artist Ian Cheng releases new book "WORLDING" on creating living systems
tobias_rees · x · 2026-08-17
Artist Ian Cheng has released a new book titled "WORLDING: A Guide for Creators in Changing Times," exploring the practice of creating dynamic systems that take on a life of their own.
- The book introduces "Worlding" as an emerging art form suitable for artists, founders, and creators.
- It draws on Cheng's experience building multi-agent simulations, outlining four creative personas: the Director, Cartoonist, Hacker, and Emissary.
- It serves as a guide for navigating creativity and agency in a time of changing realities.
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