Reincarnation
Jia-Rey Chang
Taiwan/Northern Ireland, Queen's University Belfast, UK
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Reincarnation embodies an ecosystem—a world of predator and prey, an iterative existence, a divine game.
Circular shapes embody predator-like animals, while quadrangles represent prey in the form of plants. Lives persistently unfold according to specific rules. As a player, you have the ability to introduce prey or predator, altering the current state. A simple button press can recreate an entirely new world at your whim. If you desire to extinguish some lives, a mere pinch in front of the camera or a click of the mouse can effortlessly terminate those living entities on the monitor. Sound familiar? Indeed, in both political and natural realms, this mirrors the true game that we, as human beings, engage in.
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Reincarnations aim to expose the terror of dictators and the disdain that humans harbor toward nature.
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The game's vibrant style also seeks to remind players of the beauty inherent in the natural environment. Lastly, it is crucial to remember that we are part of the process of reincarnation—let us be respectful, humble, and empathetic.
Jia-Rey Chang
Jia-Rey Chang is an artist/designer/researcher/educator focusing on immersive spatial interaction design. He received his Ph.D. in interactive architecture from the Hyperbody Lab at TU Delft, the Netherlands in 2018. As a lecturer in the Medialab in Queen’s now, he investigates using Games and Emerging Technologies as creative concepts/mediums to create experimental interactive immersive sensory spaces. His creative research/works cover the trans-disciplinary topics of creative coding, speculative/interactive/parametric design, AI, generative art/sound, and VR/projection immersive environment. More info: archgary.com
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