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CLASH - Digital Resurrections (AR)
A mystical place outside of time and space. Two young women seek answers. In exchange with deceased female personalities, they question the power of the afterlife and the strength of love - experiencing an empowering connection beyond finitude.
The evening consists of two parts: In the first part, the play utilizes 'Augmented Reality' - a technology in which digital elements are added to the real environment through special glasses. The subsequent staging in the second part raises questions about the possibilities and limits of digitally resurrecting the deceased. Will it actually become possible to connect with departed individuals, find solace, and perceive death only as a stage?
The artists and coders of the boat people project are responsible for the AR effects in the staging: CLASH is the third production for which they experiment with AR glasses from the brand MAGIC LEAP. A specific app was programmed for the effects, and the movements of the avatars were generated in part using motion capture technology, while the objects were designed to fit the play.
The dramaturgy follows an 'Open World Format' – each visitor can explore the space at their own pace, with no predetermined order. Some of the objects and avatars are interactive, meaning they respond to hand or gaze movements. It is therefore recommended to move hands and head repeatedly to fully experience the immersive sensation.
Original date: 2023-08-01 20:00:00 UTC
Category: ["Event", "Artwork"]
Roles: ["Artist", "Coder"]
Co-authors: ["boat-people-projekt", "Amer Okdeh", "Nina de la Chevallerie", "Reimar de la Chevallerie", "Nora Amin", "Irina Kastrinidis", "Peter Braschler"]
Original date until:
2024-04-30 20:00:00 UTC
Original date ongoing:
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