Echoes of the Mind: A Journey Within is the first collaborative art exhibition with Digital Media & Fine Art programme. Digital Media students had the opportunity to craft digital art installations as fine art pieces, aiming to convey a powerful message of the theme, ‘memory’.
Video credit: Yap Wai Leong
Sincerest thanks to Bakat Mahasiswa for graciously funding this project and Mr. Kim Ng from Fine Art Department for providing the opportunity for the Digital Media students.
A big thanks to everyone who came to explore how memories, legacies, and life experiences can shape our self-conception, motivation, and perspectives through the creative and contemplative expressions of our students in this meaningful art exhibition of sculptures, installations, and video projections.
We were also extremely fortunate to have Abdul Shakir from Filamen to visit our exhibition. His visit meant a lot as he offered valuable feedback and advice to our students. He also shared in-depth knowledge about Digital Fine Art in Malaysia.
Special thanks to, Kim Ng, Kheng Wai Sei Hon, Xing Kai, Wai Leong & Mouz Chin for making this exhibition a successful one
Two introverted individuals, a college student and a barista, navigate their daily routines in quiet solitude, finding joy in their peaceful, self-contained lives free from the disruptions of others.
Congratulations to the students, alumni, and lecturers from Dasein Digital Media! Once again, their exceptional talent shines through as both participating groups received the Grand Prize and 3rd Prize at the Terang 2023 projection mapping competition! 🏆🥳 Great job, everyone!
Terang 2023 showcases 34 brilliant video mapping works, each lasting one-and-a-half minutes. These creations are a collaborative effort between global and local digital art practitioners, drawing inspiration from the theme “Warisan” (Heritage). Filamen, a new media art collective established in 2018 and known for curating some of Malaysia’s most acclaimed digital art exhibitions, spearheads the Terang 2023 art initiative.
🥇Grand Prize PROJECT TITLE: THE COLOURS OF US
GROUP MEMBERS NAME: 1. LIM CHING XIAN 2. WONG SI YING 3. CHIA YUAN HONG
🥉3rd Prize PROJECT TITLE: HERITAGE IN HARMONY WITH TALES ON THE WALL
GROUP MEMBERS NAME: 1. CHANG SOOK YIN 2. TING EE VERN 3. WONG XING KAI 4. YEONG KE XIN
Last September, Batch DDM211Â launched their final year exhibition called Natroverse. This exhibition was all about preserving nature, honoring tradition, and celebrating culture. Each student poured their heart into designing and building installations that embodied this beautiful theme. The event took place from September 12 to 25, 2023, and the reception was unbelievable! Here’s a recap video of the exhibition.
The event turned out to be a huge success, drawing in not just fellow students and lecturers but also industry experts eager to witness the installations. What made it even more special was the presence of notable guests: YB Teresa Kok and YB Tuan Ng Sze Han honored the exhibition with their visit during the 28th Dasein Grand Opening, adding to the excitement and motivation of the participating students.
Natorverse was a collection of five remarkable installations.
Point Odyssey by Mouz Chin
This interactive installation aims to raise environmental awareness through immersive visual representations. It creates a surreal landscape and prompts reflection on our relationship with nature often overlooked despite its proximity. The beauty of the forest and nature are preserved through digitalisation by reconstructing the forest by using point clouds. The installation allows scenes within the landscape to be disrupted by people’s movements. The concept illustrates how the seemingly gentle touch of human hands has the potential to harm and destroy the natural environment, especially forests.
Kancil Award 2023 -Digital Craft – Interaction Design (Bronze)
Cultural Magician by Wee Jun Jie
Cultural Magician is an audiovisual installation that showcases the sounds of traditional musical instruments from different ethnic backgrounds. It is combined with sounds, foods, and technology. It is a celebration of culture, innovation, and the power of sensory engagement. It invites visitors to connect with the country’s heritage in a way that transcends traditional boundaries, creating an appreciation impression for Malaysia’s diverse sound patchwork.
Kancil Award 2023 – Best Use of Cultural Insights (Bronze)
Draw Fantasia by Tan Ivan
The concept is to encourage people to express their creativity by colouring in paper representations of five endangered Malaysian animals. This hands-on activity fosters an emotional connection, and when the drawings are scanned, the memory of the experience is enhanced
ClimaIslet by Low Zhong
Climaislet is an immersive floor projection mapping installation that incorporates captivating, visual elements, and interactive features, all seamlessly operated through a leap motion controller. The project envisions an island plagued by pollution and grappling with environmental challenges. It seeks to promote education, raise awareness and emphasise the detrimental impact of industrial pollution on the environment.
EcoTraits by Shawn Wong
EcoTraits offers an engaging experience through an interactive personality test. Users can take the test on a platform, answering questions to uncover their personality traits. Once they finish, a sequence of animation and laser scanning effect will reveale a flower that symbolises their unique personality through an animated presentation.
Each installation not only captured the essence of the theme but also sparked conversations about the importance of preserving our natural world and honoring our rich cultural heritage.
Natorverse wasn’t just an exhibition—it was a celebration of passion, creativity, and the profound connection between humanity and our environment. The impact of this showcase will undoubtedly linger, inspiring future students and visitors to continue exploring, cherishing, and protecting our planet and traditions.
Our talented Digital Media students and alumni, guided by our dedicated lecturers, have made us proud once again!
We are thrilled to announce that four groups of these creative minds have been selected as finalists to showcase their extraordinary work for the Immersio’s Outdoor Projection Mapping at George Town Festival!
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to George Town Festival and Filamen for this incredible opportunity.
This project was guided by our dear lecturer, Wong Si Ying, and here’s an inspiring story to share about the journey alongside the students involved.
So, this was how everything began. It didn’t matter if they came together just for a class trip or because they really wanted to create something they could be proud of. I really treasure the time I spent with this lively group. The vibe in the class was great – they were more like siblings than competitors. They worked together, discussed assignments, and helped each other out.
Photo Credit: Wong Si YIng
The story continues as they got a detailed assignment brief and started working on it. Even though they didn’t know much about 3D software, I showed them some tutorials, they looked up help on YouTube, and we sat down to solve problems together. Some of them got stuck at the planning stage, so we walked around and talked it out. Another group was more independent – most of the time, I just needed to make sure their work was polished. Despite being new to it all, they kept pushing themselves to do better and explore new possibilities.
In the week before the deadline, they formed a group to book a place to stay in Penang. Once they were done with the assignment, the group lit up with discussions about good places to eat. And guess what? Both groups got selected. That was really exciting news for them. I could see how happy they were when their work was put up on the building for photos and videos. They did a really great job. But remember, this is just the start – don’t hang around in that happy feeling for too long. Keep moving forward, keep trying new things, and keep those friendships going strong.
Wong Si Ying
Photo credit: Wong Xing Kai
Team: Shine Chan Ann Ni, January Lim Jia Yin, Loh Hui Yi
Team: The Dreamers Bernice Lee Kah Wai, Stella Pua Pei Ling, Sky Wong Wei Jun
Team: One Shot Production Ting Ee Vern (Alumni), Tey Yun Nee (Alumni), Yeong Ke Xin (Alumni), Chang Sook Yin (Lecturer), Wong Xing Kai (Lecturer)
Team: Seeing Arterlier Wong Si Ying (Lecturer), Lim Ching Xian (Alumni), Nah Wei Hau (Alumni)
