now on view in NYC

Celestial Bodies: The Couples VR Experience

BETA TESTING


Celestial Bodies
is an immersive room scale VR installation that brings Diplo’s track “Set It Off” to a new dimension. This virtual reality experience is an exploration of anticipation, sexual attraction, identity, presence, touch, scale, comfort, daring and spatial awareness – around a shared infinite pole dance in space.

Unlike most iterations of VR where participants are static, this exhibition encourages users to move about freely within the controlled environment where user movement and active participation is an integral part of the experience. In addition to a VR headset participants are outfitted with Optitrack motion sensors tracking their movements and up to 6 participants and their VR avatars can interact with each other, creating a dynamic environment. The 1,000 square feet of space has been carefully mapped by the director and by controlling all elements of the user experience, the director is able to methodically impart his own vision upon that of the user. Employing live performers, haptic elements, and three-dimensional sound, this installation traverses the line between physical reality and a virtual simulation.

SUPERBRIGHT
LEAD ENGINEER

Igal Nassima

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Meghan Nelson Welles

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

Tyler Pridgen

GRAPHICS PROGRAMMING

Nate Turley

CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIST

“James” Yuxi Cao

CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIST

Laura Mun

CREATIVE CONTENT PRODUCER

Michael “Caco” Peguero

 


POMP&CLOUT
VISUAL DIRECTOR

Ryan Staake

LEAD 3D ARTIST

Pete Puskas

MOTION CAPTURE PRODUCERS

Kevin Staake & Ryen Bartlett

MOTION CAPTURE CLEANUP

Jaehyun Kim

PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS

Hanna Zakouri & Ava Kuslansky

 


MUSEUM OF SEX
SOUND

Pioneer Pro DJ

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Serge Becker

CHOREOGRAPHY

Miriam Parker

CASTING

Diem Inc Casting

SET DESIGN

Jason Volenec

PRODUCTION AND DESIGN

Trey Tyler
Cletis Chatterton
Joey Agostinacchio