
About
This project explores the intersection of digital heritage and physical interaction through an immersive exhibition that reimagines cultural preservation. By integrating virtual and physical elements, we aim to create an engaging, accessible, and interactive experience that allows audiences to connect with artifacts and histories in new ways.
Senior Thesis Collaborated with Evaine Sun
3-Month Continuous Project
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How it started
Motivated by the need for both preservation and accessibility, our project focused on digital heritage, emphasizing the integration of digital and physical experiences in cultural exhibitions. By leveraging digital and virtual museum concepts, we aim to create an interactive installation that deepens engagement with cultural heritage while promoting the awareness and preservation of history. Through this project, we seek to challenge and reduce stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination associated with cultures, countries, and identities. By offering an immersive and interactive experience, we aim to make cultural heritage more tangible, engaging, and meaningful for a wider audience.
Moodboard
Research on Silk Road, artifacts, and representation methods
Our project features new ways of exhibiting the artifacts and histories of The Silk Road, a network of trade routes that connected Asia, Europe, and Africa and promoted the exchange of cultures and ideas. The locations are roughly categorized into four regions according to the Silk Road map from National Geographic.
Roughly divided Silk Road into 4 regions
Image Reference From National Geographic
Table of artifacts featured in each division/region
What we made
C1 Cave Art Mural: Pipa Player (Acrylic + Rear Projection)
Image Reference
Installed with Fishing Wires
V1 - 1/4’’ Plywood Prototype
V2 - 1/4’’ 12’’x18’’ Frosted Acrylic; Tested with Rear Projection
V3 - 1/8’’ 18’’ x 24’’ Frosted Ice Acrylic Sheet
C2 Buddha Statue: Buddha Dipankara (Acrylic + Rear Projection)
From the Northern Wei dynasty (386–534); On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 206 https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/42719
Details on Process Website https://eevvaaiinnee.notion.site/Buddha-Dipankara-1a346d3d6329808fa0a6e71eb695d99b
Image Reference From The MET
Installed with Fishing Wires

V1 - 1/4’’ Plywood Prototype

V2 - 1/8’’ 18’’ x 24’’ Clear Acrylic
A1 Porcelain (Interlocking Acrylic + Holograms)
Jun Kiln Moon White Glaze Yuhuchun Vase
Model https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/aae4782772e947dca3bf182bb6ab3735
Details on Process Website https://eevvaaiinnee.notion.site/Porcelain-Vase-Gothic-Chalice-Camel-Bell-1aa46d3d632980988cf5c0d15b8f5ee0#1aa46d3d6329800eba1de33523546d2c

Image Reference From The MET
Installed with Fishing Wires
Outline traced in Adobe Illustrator
V1 - 1/4’’ Plywood Prototype; V2 - 1/8’’ 18’’ x 24’’ Clear Acrylic
C3 Islamic Calligraphy (Acrylic + Rear Projection)
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript from ca. 1180; At the Met Fifth Avenue https://www.metmuseum.org/essays/calligraphy-in-islamic-art
Details on Process Website https://eevvaaiinnee.notion.site/Cave-Art-Islamic-Calligraphy-1ad46d3d63298052a2d0fbe54b5046c7#1ad46d3d6329809eb01dc34cbc91db27
Image Reference From The MET
Installed with Fishing Wires
Outline traced in Adobe Illustrator
V1 - 1/4’’ Plywood Prototype; V2 - 1/8’’ 18’’ x 24’’ Clear Acrylic