I just finished the first meeting with professor Sarah Rothberg. She gave me a lot of valuable research suggestions and direction which let me think about what form and content are suitable for my condition.
First, I introduced myself and my education and career background. Then I demonstrated my works that were made during the IMA LOW RES. After that, I shared my idea of thesis and according to my demonstration, Sarah asked me some critical questions that guided me to think about deeper about my thesis topic.Â
My thesis is still related to buddhism. I said “still” because I had made two projects about this topic in our program. I want to explore more possibilities and extend what I had done. Before, my buddhism related projects have less educational or thought-provoking contents. This time I want to focus on the “six unwholesome factors(attachment, anger, ignorance, pride, doubt, wrong view)” mentioned in buddhist philosophy and try to guide people to meditate and remove negative emotions whiling visiting my project. My thought was utilizing VR to build an environment for meditation.
Sarah suggested me look VR meditation apps in market. She asked me what the target audience is and where will the space or surrounding environment will the project locate. She also suggested me research on Lawrence Lek, Ian Cheng and other artists’ projects and careers. By looking at their grow up process in their fields, I may think about what is the realm I am trying to develop. Last, She hoped me keep research on the “six unwholesome factors” and thought why these factors are worth noting in 2023.Â