Thesis ¡ 1 ¡ Midterm ¡ Presentation Christina Lafontaine
Previous ¡ Work
Domains Science Fantasy Parallel Worlds + Liminal Spaces
Concept My thesis seeks to negotiate an acknowledgement that other worlds do exist and that the boundary between what we accept as reality and the unknown is superficial . I am creating a fully immersive sensory interactive installation that plays with scale and science fantasy aesthetics to give a physical form to unseen elements. The elements are based both on the overlooked micro-worlds found on earth and my own imagination, creating a space for the viewer to explore the possibility of the absurdly plausible.
Research Many Interacting Worlds - Gri ffi th University Shadow Biosphere - Paul Davies + Carol Cleland Liminality - Victor Turner
Precedents Agnes Meyer-Brandis Earth-Core Laboratory and Elf-Scan, Agnes Meyer-Brandis, 2003.
Precedents Peter Callesen White Wall, Peter Callesen, 2001.
Precedents Lori Nix Subway, Lori Nix, 2012.
Precedents Keia Neill Grotto, Keia Neill, 2009.
Precedents Tara Donovan Transplanted, Tara Donovan, 2001.
Questions 1. How can actual science theory be interwoven with fantasy and the imagined in such a way that it influences the viewer see beyond their own immediate sense of reality? 2. Can I build fantastical worlds in such a way that the aesthetic implies narrative elements without directly revealing the story to the viewer? 3. Through the design and aesthetic of my installation, can I momentarily transport the viewer to another world and incite a sense of exploration to such a degree that stays with the viewer after they leave the space?
Prototype 1a.
Prototype 1b.
Prototype 2a.
Prototype 2b.
Prototype 3.
Prototype 3.
Next ¡ Steps Narrative Interaction Aesthetic + Installation Design Build Plan + Space
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