Raleigh Under The Sea VR
Client: The Rockefeller foundation
2017 | Director & Lead Artist
Location Specific VR Experience
During Miami’s Art Basel in 2016, Raleigh Under the Sea was a location-based VR experience created in collaboration with Project 0 and the Rockefeller Foundation. The experience utilized the Raleigh Hotel’s pool to immerse users in the devastating effects of climate change on Florida. This three-part VR journey allowed participants to witness firsthand the impacts of rising sea levels and catastrophic storms. By digitally replicating the exact pool area of the Raleigh Hotel in VR, users felt as if they never left the location — watching as their surroundings slowly flooded until they were completely submerged underwater. Raleigh Under the Sea offered a visceral, immersive perspective on the urgent reality of climate change.
Behind the Scenes
I directed and designed the virtual reality experience, building a precise digital 3D twin of the Raleigh Hotel’s pool area, and carefully matching it to the physical space. I collaborated closely with a developer to design and implement the interactive elements of the experience. During the exhibition, I was on-site to guide participants through the VR journey and gather direct user feedback to observe how the experience resonated with the audience.
