"Reef Generations" by Matthew Burtner

"Reef Generations" by Matthew Burtner is a data artwork about oyster reef restoration on the Virginia eastern shore. Using data collected by University of Virginia environmental scientists working at the Virginia Coast Reserve (VCR), the piece synthesizes an audio-visual computer-generated environment that explores the marvelous underwater generation of oyster reefs and their function as a living seawall attenuating wave motion and storm surge from rising sea levels.