How is our identity affected by immersive, mixed reality experiences?
Untitled Realities
2017
Many theorists believe that identity is largely shaped by experiences. If this is true, what are the implications of creating immersive experiences using VR technology, and how is the formation of human identity influenced by it? Untitled Realities is a Virtual Reality installation that examines this question. The viewer is taken though a world of abstract forms while listening to a soundtrack that is generated by their pulse.
Unreal Engine, Rhinoceros, Arduino, Max MSP
Tools:
A custom armrest takes their pulse and gently vibrates at the same rate.
The Team
Najma Dawood, Chun-Fang Huang