'Jacked in' would normally imply that you were connected to something electronic in nature, like a computer or communication device maybe. This piece is much more organic or biological though. Nevertheless, it's appendages are 'jacked in' to and or communing with or eating the central sphere. Several of them actually...
I've tried Mandelbulb on occasion, and don't EVER come up with anything like this. This is just amazing. The colors, the detail, everything, just awesome!