Research

A research practice spanning art theory in the digital civilization era, future curation, digital cultural heritage, and emerging media.

Digital Art Studies

数字艺术学

Monograph in preparation: Digital Art Studies — Constructing Art Theory for the Digital Civilization Era.

Key strands

Theoretical framework · Papers · Research grants · Course: AI and Digital Art

Research Outcomes

Tech-art research · AI and art · Games and esports research

Research outcomes → Store · Publishing

Course cover: AI and Digital Art — Zhejiang Provincial First-Class Course · AI and Digital Art

Possible Worlds Archive

可能世界档案

An ongoing curatorial and research system for future art.

Timeline

2021 Possible Worlds Archive Science Fiction Forum 2024 Possible Worlds · The First China Digital Art Exhibition 2024　Archives of Future Life 2026　Possible Worlds Archive: International Tech Art Exhibition

Research Outcomes

Related works: "Posthuman · Saier", "Poetic Human", "Poetic Human 2.0"

Explore → Possible Worlds Archive

Digital Cultural Heritage

数字文化遗产

Digital research and artistic practice in cultural heritage. Core: the XUNKU project.

Key strands

Movies: "XUNKU: Echoes Beneath" "XUNKU: Detective Dee — Phantom Face" ｜ Exhibitions: "Eight Aspects of the Buddha’s Path", "Wonderful Phases Transformation", "Famous Mountains and Holy Shadows"

Research Outcomes

Project: Qingzhou Ancient City "Time and Space Tunnel" (2022) "Encountering the Light of Buddha"

Explore → XUNKU

Immersive Narrative & Future Media

沉浸叙事与未来媒介

Research on future art media. Core: Future Mobility Cabin.

Key strands

Mixed reality · XR · Spatial computing · Immersive imaging

Research Outcomes

The XUNKU series is linked as a case study — see Digital Cultural Heritage.

Explore → "Future Mobility Cabin"

Immersive Narrative & Future Media — Future Mobility Cabin