Absorbed in Architectural Representations: Venomenon as an Example for Stereoscopic Video Connecting Cultural Heritage and Media Art

Abstract

The constant rise and fall of media developments is prevalent. Mixed, Virtual and Augmented Reality is currently hyped until the next (re-)discovered media or new invention will enter the market. Stereoscopic movies experienced several waves, though not only the market expected an enduring revolution in 2009. Five years after the second breakthrough of 3D movies, it has become virtually impossible to purchase equipment on a consumer and prosumer level, even the screenings in cinemas for 3D movies disappeared mostly. Despite the innovations and reluctance of a general audience, I argue in this paper that there are still niches for this exciting medium, specifically in culture, heritage and media art, in particular to convey experiences, emotions and relations, since I sense a neglected potential in this technology, which I aim to combine in the video piece Venomenon and discuss in the following as artistic research.