SIMAN LI

The Crossings

Sheng Mao, Waiting for the Ferry on the Autumn River
Sheng Mao, Waiting for the Ferry on the Autumn River, Yuan dynasty

Project info

The Crossings 渡 is a 3D projection mapping project on a concrete landscape sculpture that merges my whole body, with a projection of season-changing animation that represents the changes that happen in life.

About the work

Inspired by the ancient Chinese landscape painting style, this work is a visual, aural and olfactory interpretation of the Buddhist concept of pain and relief in the journey of life. Using the technique of 3D scanning, my own body was captured, broken down and deformed into the shape of the landscape. The 3D model was used to generate physical simulation animations representing the four seasons, using different colors, forms and dynamics to stimulate the audience’s imagination in a way that is abstract, ancient, futuristic and poetic.

This work is a continuation of my own exploration of traditional Chinese aesthetics and philosophy: extracting, exploring and extending its core elements within a contemporary discourse, without being bound by the formal restraints of tradition.

Role
Media Artist
Built with
3D scanning, physical simulation, projection mapping
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Year
2018
The Crossings, in blue light