Abstract: The proposed installation consists of the research and the creation of a 3D scanned, interactive, non-linear-driven VR installation and 3D printed array that documents the unique multicultural and socio-political character of Taiwanese cemeteries while providing an immersive digital and physical medium for user engagement. The installation comprises a modular, non-linear interactive array of VR video and 3D modeling in the context of the artistic, cultural, historical, political, linguistic, and sociological relevance of the people who use these sites. The installation explores (1.) the distinct lineages that shape Taiwanese grave art and cemetery arrangement, (2.) how cemeteries serve as a means of identity and community in Taiwan, (3.) how 3D scanning and modeling within the context of 3D printing and VR engagement can serve as a means of storytelling, preservation, and personal utility, and (4.) integration to larger interactive 3D-scanned geographies such as Google Cities for individually curated VR spaces and geographies.

Proposed Program of Work: Create a 20-minute, non-linear, interactive video virtual reality(VR) and 3D printed installation that, through 3D capture and modeling via lidar, photogrammetry along with VR video, that documents the artistry, craft, culture, history, geographies, and personal stories concerning Taiwanese grave sites and tombs. This project underlines a unique and invaluable cultural resource in the context of economic pressures threatening erasure while providing an interactive virtual space for families of the bereaved and cultural preservation for the wider public.

Presentation Format: Interactive, modular, ethnographic VR video documentary installation that incorporates photogrammetry, lidar, 3D modeling, 3D printing, VR video, and interactive VR spaces.