Final Software

About the software

Requirements: HTC Vive & Leap Motion Controller

About the Thesis Paper

Title: A rubbish affair when art met tech: Dissecting how consumerism’s recycling
exploits Southeast Asian environment through a virtual art experience using
Leap Motion technology for gestural commands and physical interactions
Department: Science, Art Studio
Abstract:
This thesis is an interdisciplinary effort combining Art and Computer Science to study two main issues: (1) the use of Leap Motion technology for physical interactions and gestural commands in Virtual Reality, and (2) how consumer culture exploits Southeast Asian environments through recycling. By the end, readers should have a solid understanding of technical components and contents needed for an immersive Virtual Reality experience. The project also explains the process of integrating Leap Motion into Unity and implementing the API for hand tracking and gestural recognition. The application development reveals the pros and cons of gesture controls in a VR user interface, and at the same time, depicts the artistic concept through the interactive experience Untitled. The making of Untitled explores the creative and technical process of using 3D graphics and game development methods for both functional and expressive purposes, and through that, analyzes computer programming as a medium for New Media Art.