VR Experience
Unceded Territories was created from indigenous artist Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun's iconic work. What emerges is a world that is entertaining and political embodying Yuxweluptun's bold, surrealist style - set to the beats of the Halluci Nation creating an anthem for change.
Invading virtual worlds to assert indigenous aesthetics and rights - a rebellious, full-colour fight against colonialism, environmental destruction and systematic racism.
I wrote these words when talking about Inherent Rights, Vision Rights a virtual reality experience that invited audiences into the longhouse and to witness the spirit world.
It was 1992. That was 27 years ago. The Indian Act is still in place and we have not made strides to improve climate change. Computers are now fast and can now hold more memories for others to experience.
Paisley Smith and I have made Unceded Territories to force audiences to recognize their role in the destruction of the environment by having them embody the greedy, Super Predator.
Are we that different than the pipeline executives sacrificing mother earth for their own wealth? We want you to think about these things, to feel our anger, and to fight for change.
It was 1992. That was 27 years ago. The Indian Act is still in place and we have not made strides to improve climate change. Computers are now fast and can now hold more memories for others to experience.
Paisley Smith and I have made Unceded Territories to force audiences to recognize their role in the destruction of the environment by having them embody the greedy, Super Predator.
Are we that different than the pipeline executives sacrificing mother earth for their own wealth? We want you to think about these things, to feel our anger, and to fight for change.
YUXWELUPTUN
Unceded Territories is a provocative interactive experience that harnesses virtual reality and the power of Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun's artistic practice. What emerges is a world that is both entertaining and political, made entirely out of Yuxweluptun's bold, surrealist style, dominated by the ovoid form.
Yuxweluptun uses ovoids as an expression of his freedom as an artist, and “Ovoidism” is his own theory of conceptual art. Yuxweluptun's art activism makes the toxic realities of forest fires, poisoned waters, dead fish, spilled oil - palatable.
The VR participant is forced to question their own role in the real world, and recognize the need for change.
Yuxweluptun uses ovoids as an expression of his freedom as an artist, and “Ovoidism” is his own theory of conceptual art. Yuxweluptun's art activism makes the toxic realities of forest fires, poisoned waters, dead fish, spilled oil - palatable.
The VR participant is forced to question their own role in the real world, and recognize the need for change.
PAISLEY SMITH
Are we that different than the pipeline executives sacrificing mother earth for their own wealth? We want you to think about these things, to feel our anger, and to fight for change.
YUXWELUPTUN
You must never touch
what is not yours.
