Sem 2 Case Study 4 - Treachery of Sanctuary

Triptych is a three panel story that projects the shadow of visitors. Telling the story of the Three cycles. Life. Death. Rebirth.

Project Setting

• 30ft White Panels suspended in the air which projects the shadow of participants.

• A pool of water stands between the panel and the participant.

• Utilises Open Frameworks application with the Microsoft Kinect SDK to sense

• The three hidden kinects on each panel communicate with a running Unity3D that creates the silhouettes of visitors shadow and bird animation.

Content

Monolith One

The first white panel reflects the visitors shadow in the form of a bird figure. Participants are able to “spread their wings” and express themselves having the wings of a Harp from greek mythology.

Monolith Two

In the second panel it reflects the participant shadow being consumed by a flock of birds almost like vultures. Pecking at the shadow slowly the participants shadow is eaten alive signalling the metaphorical death.

Monolith Three

The third panel acts as the resolution for the three part story. It shows the metaphorical rebirth as the birds begin to spawn from the shadow showing instead of being consumed you are giving off life.