LO: My Inspiration

One interactive project that has inspired me is Van Gogh, the immersive experience. The project uses 360 projections, 15,000 ft squared screens, and virtual reality to make the paintings come to life, almost like you are stepping into the painting. The exhibit is authored and designed by Massimiliana Siccardi, with accompanying soundtrack by Luca Longobardi. The first exhibit was opened in France and later expanded to many other places. The exhibit was created with the help of 60,600 frames of video, 90,000,000 pixels and 500,000+ cubic feet of projections. For the Toronto location, they used Panasonic laser projectors and an internal network, as well as Panasonic’s Geometry Manager Pro Software to create the exhibit. This exhibit points to a future where art is not only on the canvas unmoving but interactive through virtual reality. With the rise of technology, it has opened up the doors to more art forms and also art forms that reimagine the past.