Differential meshes they show there remind me of holomorphic functions like [1] - is there a connection between such generative processes and minimal surface / curvature?

https://www.pngwing.com/en/free-png-bvwbg

Holomorphic functions are solutions of the u_xx+u_yy=0 diff equation. Differential meshes seem to be made by a similar equation.

Great set of animated blog posts