Assignment 4

If the same text were presented in a 2D format, the text would not be the same as if it were presented in 3D. When things are presented in 3D, another entire dimension is added to the experience; the space around the objects come alive. Some related keywords I came up with are: abstraction, immersion, virtual, augmented, real, dimensionality, intimate, surreal, explanatory. and utopian.

In the reading for this week, Andrew Roberts asks why artists attempt to go beyond the medium they are using; I think it's exactly the same reason why 3D experiences are relevant. They create an engaging and meaningful experience for their audience. They create an abstract, immersive experience, where another dimension is added to their experience. For example, in Text Rain, people are interacting with the words. The concepts in that art piece are abstracted, and the audience is immersed in interacting with the worlds.

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