XR Obsession

XR Obsession is an extended reality live performance integrating augmented, virtual, and mixed realities to mesmerize the audience (XR =AR+VR+MR). It is a performing, conceptual, kinetic, digital, video, abstract, and performance art. It vividly traverses Taiwan history, art, and natural beauty through time and space. The beautiful ancient landscape paintings of Houei-Kuen Chen are brought to life. Dynamic volumetric capture fuses with 3D animation. A live performance blends with AR/VR realms and is projected on a large LED wall for all to enjoy a new exciting immersive XR experiences.

During Japanese rule (WWII), Sayion's (17yr old TW Austronesian girl) death was manipulated and glorified with songs, paintings and movies to promote patriotism. Decades later, Keh-Hsiao Lin (Taishin Holdings GM), obsessed with her mystery, investigated and published a book. He later died at the forbidden mountain trail near her accident. The book is the seed and DNA that inspired me. Like a black whole, I was drawn to compose music and to create new art for my muse, Sayion.

The beauty of performing art is its dynamic live nature, making each performance unique. In XR Obsession, the viewers are also the participants, adding a new fun and surprise factor. The journey in curiosity, imagination, and adventure are what we delivered. On top of that, we provided a musical alternate reality experience without the need for AR/VR headsets.

Through music and art, legendary tales are told and phenomenal scenery comes alive. The goal is to promote Taiwan through fun, educational and meaningful interactive art. Pairing and synching music to an animated film, incorporating AR/VR realms and to debut it in a live performance was a fulfilling challenge.