The introduction to VR History by Zohar Kfir was quite intriguing to me personally because the concept of virtual reality in its entirety has been very abstract to me, as someone who is neither very familiar nor comfortable with technology (especially in tandem with art). Like many forms of multimedia art that is not considered traditional, this is new and foreign territory to me. The connections she made to history throughout the lecture was fascinating, how such a futuristic option of an art medium started out with small objects such as goggles. It opens up a whole new world of concept exploration and ideation, and, used effectively, allows the audience to have an experience on another level of emotional scale. I have yet to experience VR- however through the examples professor Kfir showed us throughout the lecture represented the extent of how it could be used as a tool to place the viewer exactly where the artist wants them to be. It has the ability to create an immersive experience that can truly take the viewer anywhere. Throughout the lecture I was wondering if and how I could ever integrate such a fantastic yet intimidating tool in my work- it is truly an artistic form that raises many questions while intriguing the audience.
VR History Response