Description

Inspired by Demonic (2021, Neill Blomkamp), David Lynch and David Cronenberg, Virtual Mannequin is a mixed-media installation that deconstructs and reimagines the human body through projection mapping and 3D scanning. The result is a fragmented, distorted digital form that blurs the boundary between physical and virtual presence.
By scanning the QR codes on different parts of the mannequin, viewers activate an augmented reality experience that allows them to interact with individual body parts—Head, Arm, Torso, and Legs—each speaking with its own voice. While each part represents distinct features and functions, together they illustrate the disintegration of identity in the digital realm.

This work was developed under the supervision of Dr. Sojung Bahng as part of the MAPP 400 Final Showcase: Traces of Self, presented on March 22, 2025.

Special Thanks to Alice Chang, Cam Miller, Kelly O’Dette, Skyler James, Jerall Li, Brian Frommer and all MAPP 400 students. 

LOCATION

Studio Theatre, The Isabel Bader Center, Kingston

DATES

March 22, Saturday, 2025

SHOWCASE HOURS

3:00 pm – 8:00 pm

OPENING CEREMONY AND PERFORANCE

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm