Humanising digital transformation

*A mix of live and pre-recorded presentations. 15 art pieces will be exhibited onsite in Hall E, Tokyo International Forum from 15 – 17 December 2021. All art pieces There will also be Art Gallery Talks scheduled onsite in Hall E and online, with some accessible on-demand. Please click here and select ‘Art Gallery Talks’ program to view the live sessions’ timing.

Aurora Australis Ultimo Choro

Description: Aurora Australis Ultimo Choro depicts the final Australian voyage of the RSV Aurora Australis to the Antarctic continent. An immersive visual and sonic feast of three-dimensional VR environments and spatial sound visualising and sonifying the last grand Antarctic dance of the Aurora Australis, crew and expeditioners.

Contributor(s):
John McCormick, Wild System, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Adam Nash, Wild System, Australia
Stephen Jeal, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Kim Vincs, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia

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Goldfish Architecture: Therapeutic Urban Aquaponics

Description: Goldfish Architecture is a digitally augmented and functional vernacular construction that harnesses the therapeutic effects of plants and aqueous pets to propose a future for mindful and sustainable living. The pavilion serves as a prototype for a productive and captivating smart aquaponic appliance that brings together individuals and communities alike.

Contributor(s):
Alex Orsholits, the University of Tokyo, Japan
Zhou Li, University of Tokyo, Japan
Kritika Dhupar, University of Tokyo, Japan
Yusuke Obuchi, University of Tokyo, Japan
Chengzhe Zhu, University of Tokyo, Japan
Yusuke Komata, University of Tokyo, Japan
Shuta Takagi, University of Tokyo, Japan

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SeoulVibe

Description: SeoulVibe is an effort to literally feel the city of Seoul. The jacket with over 45 individual units that can sense sounds and convert to vibrations and lights. We experienced various streets of Seoul through the unique sounds they produce and form the city of Seoul.

Contributor(s):
Taeil Lee, Korea University, South Korea

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Signal

Description: Awaiting for light in the darkness(covid-19) is similar to searching for hope(normal life). The artwork combined with the space, projection, laser, smoke, represent as "Cyber Sea". The way to interact with the work can be from the data of people’s mobile phone, or the audience who walks into the artwork.

Contributor(s):
Chin-Hsiang Hu, Peppercorns Interactive Media Art, Taiwan
Zhao-Qing Chang, Peppercorns Interactive Media Art, Taiwan
Che-Wei Hsu, Peppercorns Interactive Media Art, Taiwan
Kuan-Wen Chen, Peppercorns Interactive Media Art, Taiwan
Yu-Chi Fu, Peppercorns Interactive Media Art, Taiwan

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