[ISEA2015] Paper: Jiayue Cecilia Wu & Francois Conti – The Virtual Mandala

Abstract (Short paper)

Keywords: Tibetan mandala sand arts, multimedia live performance, CHAI3D, body motion, human computer interaction, augmentedreality, dynamic simulation.

This paper presents the Mandala, a multimedia live performance piece that explores the use of body movement and virtual imaging to enrich musical expression. This project combines an interactive 3D bimanual interface with a computer imaging application designed to graphically render and physically simulate the interactive construction and deconstruction of the ancient Tibetan Buddhist sand arts, called Mandala. Mandala, an agent of ancient arts and philosophy, uses technology to lure the next generation into traditional cultural practices, disrupting the boundaries between ancient arts and leading-edge interactive imaging technologies.

  • J. Cecilia Wu, Media Arts and Technology, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA.  Originally from Beijing, China, Jiayue Cecilia Wu is a studio engineer, multimedia artist, vocalist, composer, music technologist and media arts scholar. Cecilia obtained her Master’s degree in Music, Science and Technology at Stanford University, where she focused on computer-assisted composition and audio engineering. As an audio engineer, she received a graduate grant award from Audio Engineering Society. As a musician, she received an award from the Cali- fornia State Assembly for being a positive role model in sharing Chinese culture. Currently, she is pursuing her PhD in Media Arts and Technology at UC Santa Barbara. Cecilia is always open and looking for visiting scholar/ artist in residency opportunities to collaborate with engineers, scientists and artists around the world.
  • François Conti, Robotics Laboratory, Stanford University, USA

Full Text (PDF) p. 80-83