Virtual Reality (Oculus Quest) / ChatGPT Integration Project
An exploration of Oculus, Unity, and large language model technologies in one project. The character can engage in realistic two-way conversations with the player. The character's dialogue is generated through ChatGPT's API and preprogrammed with a customizable personality.
Artwork
Handmade Crown
Sculpture
Plaster, wire, acrylic nails, and paint. Used a life cast of my own hands to create the mold, exploring the relationship between body and adornment.
Mermaid's Earpiece
Sculpture
Plaster, wire, pearl beads, and paint. Cast from real seashells and connected with pearl-strung wires, imagining functional objects for fantasy worlds.
Circuit Board Character
Digital
Collaborative 30-minute digital drawing with a friend. We found a clipboard made from a circuit board and turned it into a character, exploring how found objects can inspire design.
Sallyport Reimagining
Digital
Digital illustration reimagining Rice University's iconic sallyport in the style of sculptor Bodys Isek Kingelez, borrowing his vibrant colors and architectural language.
Chocolate Bride
Digital
Material-focused character concept exploring thematic constraints; the prompt was "chocolate".
Luminescent Digital Study
Digital
Luminescent Digital Study - 30-minute digital sketch drawn in a playful, intentionally beginner anime style exploring glowing effects as a playful homage to my time in Japan.
Mermaid Watercolor
Watercolor
Character design piece created during study abroad in Japan. The prompt was "your favorite part of summer," exploring aquatic themes and character storytelling through watercolor.
Self Portrait (Color)
Oil
Oil painting self-portrait studying color, form, and lighting techniques in traditional media.
Self Portrait (Black and White)
Oil
Oil painting self-portrait exploring tonal values and contrast without color.
Mount Rushmore Self-Portrait
Oil
Humorous concept art piece reimagining myself as a fifth head on Mount Rushmore, playing with black and white forms and American Iconography.