Conundrum Luna
Submission Type
Performance
Start Date/Time (EDT)
20-7-2024 7:00 PM
End Date/Time (EDT)
20-7-2024 7:15 PM
Location
Algorithms & Imaginaries
Abstract
Conundrum Luna is a short video work reflecting on humanity’s impending colonization of the moon. A gift of a drum in the shape of our nearest planetary neighbor launches a journey that blends echoes of sci-fi cinema, moon missions past and present, and the increasing vulnerability of the lunar environment to human exploitation. Performed live in VR, designed for spectating on traditional screens.
Recommended Citation
Loyer, Erik, "Conundrum Luna" (2024). ELO (un)linked 2024. 53.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/elo2024/algorithmsandimaginaries/schedule/53
Conundrum Luna
Algorithms & Imaginaries
Conundrum Luna is a short video work reflecting on humanity’s impending colonization of the moon. A gift of a drum in the shape of our nearest planetary neighbor launches a journey that blends echoes of sci-fi cinema, moon missions past and present, and the increasing vulnerability of the lunar environment to human exploitation. Performed live in VR, designed for spectating on traditional screens.
Bio
Erik Loyer (he/him) makes digital artworks and creative tools that combine elements of comics and video games with musical performance. Through his studio Opertoon, Loyer has released several story- and music-driven projects, including the interracial love story Ruben & Lullaby, the touchscreen meditation Strange Rain, and the digital graphic novel Upgrade Soul. Loyer has also originated a pair of creative tools, Stepworks and Panoply, which have been utilized in workshops in the U.S. and Europe, as well as in award-winning commercial releases. Loyer is currently a creative technologist at the regenerative design studio Spherical, crafting interactive media to support the renewal of Los Angeles County’s water infrastructure.