ATUA.
Clients: FAFSWAG, Piki Films & Wrestler
ATUA reimagines the realm of Pacific gods in this new sculptural AR experience, asking “If your Gods could whisper into your ear, what would they say?”, claiming space for gender diverse communities impacted by colonial contact, to see themselves reflected as vital to their cultural heritage and an intrinsic part of the cosmos.
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The Vision
Created by Tanu Gago and Jermaine Dean of FAFSWAG, explores Indigenous Queerness through Te Kore, the void. FAFSWAG is a collective of artists who speak to their contexts as Queer Indigenous arts practitioners through collaborative work activated in public and digital spaces. In ATUA, Te Kore is manifested as a digital being in an interactive AR visual space that unifies the cultural, spiritual and physical realms.
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Sound Design Approach
In scoring the moment of appearance of Te Kore, the cosmic void, it was almost overwhelming; the power and mana of what this energetic manifestation represents.
It was an honour to be able to create the transition from silence to sound in the mind of the audience with sound design legend Chris Ward crafting the main sonic arc. It was important to capture the feel of interdimensional movement of Te Kore, as they entered our reality through the AR portal.
