Perceive

MycoDea is a techno-religious mixed-media installation featuring found objects, natural materials, AI-generated moving images, and interactive sounds. It explores beliefs, fantasies, symbiosis, and non-human sensory experiences inspired by the fungal realm.

PART I _

MycoDea is an experimental art form aiming to digitally preserve found mushrooms for their virtual immortality. Through research on folklores and ancient rituals of mushroom culture, the four AI fungal fairies share their divine teachings, guide participants through a contemplative ritual.

PART II _

The interactive Bare Conductive Touch Board establishes playful connections between humans and non-humans, invoking field recording sounds of the woodland and imaginary mycelial languages.

“I have come to the conclusion that much can be learned about music by devoting oneself to the mushroom.” - JOHN CAGE, 1954

Artists: Sanji Yang/ Jenny Jih/ Pocoyo

Music: Generated by Stable Audio & Mubert

Visual Design & Editor: Sanji Yang

Voice: Generated by IIElevenLabs

Poetry: Generated by AI Poem Generator & revised in ChatGPT

Other Software: Blender & Midjourney & Runway & Stable diffusion & GarageBand & SadTalker

Special Thanks To: Max Dovey & Jennet Thomas & James Stringer

Ual: Camberwell College of Arts