Sensorium Projects

These projects investigate sensory substitution, sensory enhancement (neuroprosthetics), and sensory addition with augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and technological devices (strange tools). One example of this kind of research combining VR and visual arts is Eyal Ofek’s “Virtual Reality Without Vision: A Haptic and Auditory White Cane to Navigate Complex Virtual Worlds.” These projects study art making and experience design with the intention of creating new tools to gather data on sensory experiences with a variety of sensory abilities. By working with artists with disabilities such as Yoshi Nakamura, we want to explore the realms of sensory substitution, enhancement, and addition in a variety of ways.