Project Overview
Black Eden is a virtual sanctuary offering Black individuals a safe space to explore Black Utopianism, blending the idea of utopia with historical reflections on Black resilience. The virtual world is inspired by the historic Black Eden in Idlewild, Michigan, and Paradise Valley in Detroit, offering an immersive experience that highlights how Black people have created their own spaces of refuge and joy in response to oppression.
Participants leave with a ticket, symbolizing the lasting impact of these spaces and the importance of remembering the resilience and ingenuity of Black communities throughout history.
Interactive Features
Virtual Environment: Immersive experience of Black Utopianism and historical spaces.
Historical Artifacts: Integration of archived and personal photos to enrich the narrative of Black resilience.
Ticket Reminder: A mini thermal receipt printer outputs a ticket to participants, symbolizing the memory of these spaces.
Purpose
Black Eden aims to celebrate the resourcefulness and resilience of Black individuals and highlight the importance of creating personal spaces of sanctuary free from oppression.
Media and Tools
Virtual Reality: Immersive environment creation in unity
Archived and Personal Photos: Historical context and personal storytelling
Mini Thermal Receipt Printer: Ticket printing for participants coded with Arduino ide
Collage: Visual representation of Black Utopianism
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researched black utopias such as black idlewild, paradise valley, and added my own idea of a utopia, WANTED TO CREATE A MINI OASIS AND ADD REAL ARTIFACTS FROM THESE SPACES
this image inspired the world of black eden
BUILT IN GRAVITY SKETCH AND THEN EDITED IN BLENDER
painted in substance painter
COLLAGE
UNITY PRE GAME VIEW
