Human Factory installation critically examines the complex interplay between consumerism, identity, and the human condition within the mass production cycle. As the first part of the Oasis project, it serves as an allegory for how individuals are shaped, commodified, and consumed in a consumer-driven society. Integrating 3D design, VFX animation in Autodesk 3ds Max, and…
Video Installation As part of Oasis, You Are Watched employs Michel Foucault’s theories of power and surveillance, particularly his concept of “disciplinary power,” to examine the intricate relationship between observation, control, and consumer behavior. The installation features rendered manipulated eyes by a midi-controller through Touch Designer, symbolizing the omnipresent gaze of surveillance, and is paired…
Video Installation and Real-Time Interactive Design Oasis is a fiction project made of five works that address environmental degradation as a direct consequence of human consumption. These pieces combine narrative elements with interactive technology to highlight the urgent need for sustainability. This project integrates 3D design, VFX animation, creative coding, and interactive systems. In Oasis,…
Interactive Visual Performance As part of the Oasis project, Requiem for a Waterfall represents the result of consumer activities; nature is endangered due to pollution and environmental degradation; the production of greenhouse gases by factories and automobiles contributes to climate change, increasing temperatures, and ocean acidification. The use of plastics pollutes both land and water,…
The Flamingo Film Festival is dedicated to exhibiting international short films produced by student filmmakers. The 2023 event was held in person and online in sunny South Florida. Using the 2023 FFF poster assets provided by students, a teaser video is created utilizing 3Ds Max for animation and Adobe After Effects for color grading, motion…
The Displacement LV Eggs is a 3D animation rendered with the V-Ray engine in 3ds Max as part of The Displacement Trilogy. This piece investigates Bill Brown’s “Thing Theory,” which underscores the intrinsic importance of objects beyond their mere functionality. Brown’s theory proposes that objects can transcend their practical use to gain symbolic and narrative…
The Displacement Ramen Cartier is a 3D animation rendered with the V-Ray engine in 3ds Max, forming a pivotal part of The Displacement Trilogy. This piece explores Bill Brown’s “Thing Theory,” highlighting objects’ intrinsic significance beyond their utilitarian roles. Brown’s theory suggests that objects can transcend their functional use to acquire symbolic and narrative importance,…
The Displacement Louboutin Pastry is a 3D animation piece rendered with the V-Ray engine in 3ds Max, forming a crucial part of The Displacement Trilogy. Bill Brown’s “Thing Theory” explores the autonomous significance of objects beyond their utilitarian functions for humans. Brown’s theory suggests that objects in literature, such as the handkerchief in Shakespeare’s “Othello,”…
Interactive Visual Performance In partnership with the Broward County Cultural Division, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport presents The Transition by artist Parmo in Terminal 1, Concourse C, Art Gallery. The installation will be on view until December 2024. The Transition is an immersive exploration of the intersection between art, technology, and architectural heritage. This interactive, time-based…
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