Botanic Dreams

Botanic Dreams is an exploration in the fields of nature therapy and game therapy. This project seamlessly weaves together spatial, auditory, and visual elements, transcending the boundaries of reality to create a VR experience with healing properties. Drawing inspiration from the esteemed Barbican Centre, the artist Vivian Yang deftly combines imagination and ingenuity to fashion an ethereal hybrid garden of whimsy. AI technology is employed to generate artistic renderings of the Barbican Centre, which are then used as textures for the botanical garden. Within this transcendent realm, the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur, unveiling a sanctuary capable of mending both body and spirit. This project is grounded in research on nature therapy and game therapy, offering an at-home experience for children, individuals with social disorders, and those who are unable to go out due to physiological factors. Botanic Dreams seeks to demonstrate the power of artistic expression, summoning individuals to embark on a transformative journey in the immersive dreamscapes of virtual reality. Within this dream, the harmony of nature intertwines with the release of gaming, providing respite, revitalisation, and a new promise of tranquillity.