“Star-Stuff: A Shared Immersive Experience in Space” presented by Desnoyers-Stewart
Session Title:
Immersive Environments
Presentation Title:
Star-Stuff: A Shared Immersive Experience in Space
Presenter(s):
Abstract:
Inspired by Carl Sagan and emerging from the ashes of a rejected design, Star-Stuff: a way for the universe to know itself is a unique immersive experience that transforms immersants into galaxies and constellations. The two-player hybrid experience can be used telepresently or in a physical installation, connecting anonymous strangers through abstract virtual bodies. In this paper, I describe my inspiration and the open, intuitive process by which Star-Stuff was developed. I outline design decisions made along the way and present observations made during the artwork’s first public exhibition.
