Unreal

Narrative / Storytelling


Duration
Mar.2021 - May.2021

Tools

Unreal Engine
MAYA

Description

Unreal is a commentary on the relationship between reality and the virtual world. The title is a play on the popular game engine, "Unreal Engine", and explores the idea that the virtual world we enter through VR technology may in fact be more real than we think. The piece begins with a fake AR scene in which a black box appears in a room, only visible when wearing a VR headset. This sets the stage for a journey that blurs the lines between reality and fiction.

As the piece progresses, we see recurring patterns in the metro and cars, suggesting a hypnotic state, as well as metaphors for the transfer of consciousness. The viewer is then transported to a pure geometric space, representing the inner workings of the virtual machine, and a personal shape with a VR headset floating in the air, like a god. The question of what is real and what is virtual is left open-ended.

The final scene is an apocalyptic, broken-down version of the first scene, with a person sitting on the same sofa. The piece ends with the appearance of a giant figure, acting as a wake-up call, or possibly as the avatar of the virtual system.

In conclusion, this artwork is a thought-provoking simulation that explores the stream of consciousness and the relationship between reality and the virtual world. It invites multiple interpretations and encourages the viewer to question the nature of their own reality.