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Old Constellation
In 2011, after years of struggle, the government of São Paulo evicted the last families living at Vila Itororó. The tenement had been expropriated to become a cultural center. Down at the empty Vila, only the exotic buildings and statues remained, preserved as listed heritage. In the skies above, however, old stories survive in the form of a blazing zodiac. (Old Constellations) Above Vila Itororó is a hybrid of virtual exhibition and interactive documentary that invites visitors to witness Vila’s history and reflect upon the trauma inherent to cultural heritage. By deploying contrasting forms of digital imaging, the work seeks to materialize the violence of the archive. The first part of the experience presents official records and artifacts in a seemingly realistic museum setting; the second evokes objects of memory and oral testimonials of former residents, which, like a haunting, calls into question the legitimacy of the monolithic state narrative. The work can be experienced via 6doF tethered VR (with teleport controls) or standalone PC (mouse + keyboard). Running time varies between 5-8 minutes due to the piece's interactive aspects. Shared documentation video has unfinished sound design. • TO RUN: open the executable file in the respective folder/zip (OC_VR for VR version; OC_Win for standalone PC version). The experience will run in loop. To quit, use ALT+F4. • VR CONTROLS: point forward with the right controller thumbstick to teleport; tilt the right controller thumbstick left or right to turn in the specified direction. • STANDALONE PC CONTROLS: ASDW keys to move; move the mouse to look around; click and hold the left mouse button to zoom in your gaze.
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In 2011, after years of struggle, the government of São Paulo evicted the last families living at Vila Itororó. The tenement had been expropriated to become a cultural center. Down at the empty Vila, only the exotic buildings and statues remained, preserved as listed heritage.

In the skies above, however, old stories survive in the form of a blazing zodiac.

(Old Constellations) Above Vila Itororó is a hybrid of virtual exhibition and interactive documentary that invites visitors to witness Vila’s history and reflect upon the trauma inherent to cultural heritage. By deploying contrasting forms of digital imaging, the work seeks to materialize the violence of the archive. The first part of the experience presents official records and artifacts in a seemingly realistic museum setting; the second evokes objects of memory and oral testimonials of former residents, which, like a haunting, calls into question the legitimacy of the monolithic state narrative.

The work can be experienced via 6doF tethered VR (with teleport controls) or standalone PC (mouse + keyboard). Running time varies between 5-8 minutes due to the piece's interactive aspects. Shared documentation video has unfinished sound design.

• TO RUN: open the executable file in the respective folder/zip (OC_VR for VR version; OC_Win for standalone PC version). The experience will run in loop. To quit, use ALT+F4.

• VR CONTROLS: point forward with the right controller thumbstick to teleport; tilt the right controller thumbstick left or right to turn in the specified direction.

• STANDALONE PC CONTROLS: ASDW keys to move; move the mouse to look around; click and hold the left mouse button to zoom in your gaze.

  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    8 mins
  • Director
    Gabriel Menotti
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