Abstract
The primary purpose of this piece is to examine the cultural speculation of virtual aesthetics. First by examining the historical relationship between technological development and the augmentation of aesthetic movements, this paper offers a critical and ontological response to the aesthetic nature of virtual design to further understand the roots that inspired contemporary aesthetic experience. Following a detailed analysis of the structure of virtual garment design uses by social VR/AR applications and fashion houses as consumer products and artistic forms. This study focuses on the aesthetic logics we inhabit in virtual design to uncover the ubiquitous social and cultural influences that are beyond semiologically palatable.
Presenters
Shanshan WangAssistant Professor, Media Arts, Sacred Heart University, Connecticut, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
New Media, Technology and the Arts
KEYWORDS
Avatar, Aesthetics, Metaverse, VR/AR, Virtual Fashion
