Extended Reality (XR) and Exhibition: A Feast of Senses Dreamed of by Butterflies

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My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies
Fairytales of yesterday will grow but never die
I can fly – my friends, Show must go on

My soul is painted like a butterfly's wings
The story of yesterday will not die and will continue to grow
I can fly, my friends, the show must go on

Queen – The Show Must Go On

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New Wave in the Untact Era

covid-19As a result, face-to-face meetings were refrained from, which affected various cultural industries. Of course, exhibitions are no exception, and most art galleries and museums have various exhibitions. performancebe, or reductionIt became. So, exhibition planners online exhibitionI took a look at

5G technologyDue to the advent of Internet, the Internet environment has developed rapidly, and more data can be transmitted at a faster speed than before. Due to these technological advances, online exhibitions in more diverse ways have become possible, and world-class exhibitions are already presenting their works uniquely online.

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First of all, there are several advantages of online exhibitions. artist and audience without physical or geographical constraints It is possible to exhibit and appreciate it, so it is possible to exhibit without problems even in the post-COVID-19 era. In addition, just as untact video platform providers are rapidly growing due to the corona crisis, online exhibitions are also becoming an industry. are likely to grow

absence of dialogue, or lack

Of course, there are not only advantages to online exhibitions. The biggest drawback of online exhibitions is the physical distance between the audience and the artwork, that is, realismam. The audience watching the exhibition online should not look at the work with their own eyes, but should appreciate the work through a single medium. In addition, sight is not the only sense of presence. of the pavilion atmosphere, lighting, and the people watching voiceEven, all these things influences individual perception. Let's look at some examples related to realism.

• Difficulty in face-to-face interview with the artist: audience and artist There is no place for communication. Therefore, there is almost no opportunity for the audience and the artist to communicate face-to-face, and there is no dialogue about the intention of the work or the audience's questions that the artist conveys in his or her own voice. Meetings with artists may exist in online exhibitions, but this is also significantly different from face-to-face meetings.

• Exchanges between artists through exhibitions: Communication between the artist and the artist, not just the communication between the artist and the audience, is also inevitably cut off. Since the artists participating in the exhibition have to leave the site after installing their work, there are far fewer opportunities to meet other artists than in offline exhibitions. their exchange Sometimes as a spectator, sometimes as a fellow writer. You can talk together and provide feedback and ideas to each other.

• Absence of professional guides such as docents: Sometimes, the artist directly explains his work or reveals his world through interviews. but it has already gone to eternity previous generations of artistsor can't explain itself ancient relics You may need commentary when watching. This commentary not only helps to appreciate the work, but also arouses the interest of the audience.

Immersion through the senses

Then, how about complementing the online exhibition using XR technology? realization technology Based on this, various XR devices are available to the audience in online exhibitions A deeper, multi-sensory experiencewill be able to provide And their characteristics are as follows.

• Diversification of controllers provides a variety of experiences: Early XR technology and market grew centered on visualization, but now by providing new experiences to users such as hearing, vibration, temperature, etc. deeper sense of immersionis evolving towards providing The left side of the picture shows vibration feedback according to the content. TACTSUIT, and the picture on the right provides a temperature-based experience. Themoreal This is a demonstration of the technique.

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• Offers unrestricted access: As long as the minimum requirements are met (XR device, suitable space to move the body) like the advantages of the online exhibition summarized above, there are almost no physical or geographical restrictions on accessing the content. Therefore, the audience can enjoy the content from a desired point of view. because of this Creation of personalized contentalso becomes possible

• Implementation of interaction using virtual stage and avatar: Early XR technology and market grew around visualization, but on the other hand, by providing new experiences to users such as body motion detection, hearing, vibration, and temperature beyond visualization. deeper sense of immersionis evolving towards providing previous postZEPETO described in)and Magic Leaf, pictured below. socialclass Oculus VR Inc. SpatialThis could be a good example.

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XR display at home

Therefore, using XR technologies with the above advantages, more diverse works and exhibitions are being held than existing online exhibitions. Each of the various exhibitions has its own individuality, so the audience can meet new works.

Janus VR

It is not simply to see the exhibition hall implemented in VR space, Using the VR environment itself as an exhibition hall It is a work. Inspired by the two-faced Janus, this piece questions the impact of time on our identities as the past and the future collide.

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Museum of Other Realities (MOR)

Like Janus, it is a virtual exhibition hall created by using VR space at the right time. Like its name, where you can share and experience your work with others. A museum of different realities that each person hasI can say. In Steam, a global software distribution network, purchaseis possible

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Urban Road

This is an application created by INHAABIT. Using AR, it is a kind of exhibition where you can display and even purchase a picture suitable for your home in advance. exhibitioninterest, catalogueam. Before purchasing a painting, you can visualize the artwork in your personal space and show it to customers or audiences, increasing their satisfaction. There are several works with various themes, and exhibitions and sales are taking place at the same time.

As such, when we view an exhibition, we need an environment where we can feel various senses. If our time passes a little longer, an extended reality exhibition that is truly close to a butterfly dream may appear. Even if we become a butterfly in a dream, or a butterfly becomes us in a dream, the meaning of the viewing itself will always be conveyed like the flapping of a butterfly's wings.