THE ETERNAL WALKING PATH
An AR Experience by Jett Kowalchuk
The concept of infinity terrifies me. Comprehending the idea of forever is a challenge in itself, but considering my own finite experience has, at times, brought me despair. Struggling with existentialism, I utilized Augmented Reality, a medium that integrates the tangible and virtual worlds, as a means of a place of solitude. The Eternal Walking Path is an AR experience aimed to disrupt the binary of physical and digital space. The artwork takes the user through a virtual walking tour, travelling physically through space, and virtually through time. Attention is brought to the mortality of physical matter, and the immortality of digital artifacts. By walking the integrated path, the user is physically united with an eternal space.
ABOUT JETT
Jett Kowalchuk is a Métis award-winning filmmaker and interdisciplinary artist from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. After graduating in Creative Technologies at the University of Regina, he specializes in filmmaking, VFX, and digital artwork.
In his studies at the University of Regina, Jett has acquired a comprehensive understanding of the digital media landscape, including visual literacy, graphic design, web design, filmmaking, animation, and AR design. His studies have equipped him with a strong foundation in media culture and strategies, as well as with the technical abilities needed to create short films, art installations, animations and graphics.
Recently, Jett has been working in the Saskatchewan film and television industry, and as a photographer and videographer for his Saskatoon-based media company, Jett Ko Media. Some of Jett’s recent work has explored new ways to create with emerging technologies. This includes projects engaging with augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and mixing 2D and 3D animation. A strong focus in Jett’s work has been the relationship between humanity and technology, how this relationship has evolved and what the effects of technology will have on humanity.
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