Media Art
mUNdane Day 2023
mUNdane Day is a project that transforms the ordinary into something profound, capturing the beauty of daily life in both physical and virtual spaces. The installation is a reflection on how even the most routine moments can hold deep personal significance when examined closely. Through two interconnected parts—a physical installation and a virtual space—the project invites viewers to engage with the process of capturing and materializing these fleeting moments.
Part 1: Physical Space Installation
The physical installation features a traceable surface inscribed with Base64 code, representing the transformation of digital information into something tactile. Ceramic objects, each textured with the same code, are scattered throughout the space, encouraging visitors to interact with them and feel their texture, form, and weight. These objects symbolize how everyday moments, like a daily walk, can be translated into something tangible and lasting.
The inspiration for this part of the project came from a personal realization: not every memory needs to be extraordinary to be special. After reflecting on what makes a moment worth capturing, I discovered that everyday life, in all its simplicity, holds unique value. My daily walk with my dog, Bam, became the focus. The process involved 3D scanning a walk taken on December 4th, 2023, writing a journal entry to capture the experience, and encoding the text into Base64 code. I then stamped the code onto ceramic objects, using reliefs to give them form. The physicality of these objects offers a new way to engage with a moment that might otherwise have gone unnoticed.
Part 2: Virtual Space
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The virtual space serves as a "walkable" representation of this same moment, designed using A-Frame. It functions as a digital frottage—a memory recreated in a virtual realm. In this space, users can explore the moment from my journal entry, moving through an immersive digital environment that captures the intangible aspects of time and experience. This part of the project explores how we can "trace" moments that have no physical form, such as the passage of time or digital content.
The goal of mUNdane Day is to create an experience where users can view, touch, and immerse themselves in my process of capturing a moment. By contemplating the act of tracing—something possible only when there is texture, form, and weight—I sought to explore how intangible aspects of life, like digital content or the passing of time, can also be materialized.
Through the combination of physical ceramic objects and a virtual environment, mUNdane Day invites reflection on the significance of the everyday. A simple walk with my dog, encoded and brought to life in two distinct forms, serves as a reminder that even the most routine moments can carry meaning and deserve to be captured.
Building tools: A-Frame, Javascript, HTML, CSS