Uploaded and Uprooted, 2017
Virtual Reality (VR) Environment, HMD (Vive), 2-ch sound.
Dimensions variable.
Uploaded and Uprooted is a Virtual Reality piece about a world turned upside down. This immersive experience challenges viewers’ perceptions of reality by presenting a surreal, disorienting environment where the familiar becomes unfamiliar.
In this VR piece, participants find themselves in a world where gravity is reversed, and everyday objects and landscapes are flipped, creating a sense of dislocation and confusion. The environment is designed to evoke feelings of instability and uncertainty, prompting viewers to question their understanding of space and orientation.
As the title Uploaded and Uprooted suggests, the work explores themes of displacement and transformation. The act of uploading into a virtual world implies a departure from the physical realm, while being uprooted signifies a disruption of the familiar.
