Nepenthes

Narrative / Storytelling
FPS Game

Duration
Feb.2021

Tools

Unreal Engine
MAYA

Description

Nepenthes is an artwork that explores the theme of deception and manipulation through the metaphor of carnivorous plants. The genus Nepenthes, also known as tropical pitcher plants, are known for their bright leaves and sweet nectar which they use to lure prey into their traps. The artwork presents an immersive visual experience of the boundless wilderness, with huge stone monuments that draw the viewer in deeper and deeper, like falling into a trap.

The artist uses a variety of ambitious symbols such as altars, to represent the bright leaves of the Nepenthes, just like in the real world, where many entities aim to capture our attention by building goals for us. The artwork aims to comment on the manipulation and deception that exists in our society and its attempt to cannibalize our attention.