DDA 620: Graphics Programming_Midterm project: Poetic Lots

About this artwork

A short description

The artwork consists of two main frams. In the beginning, users will see five dynamic lots which are moving up and down. When they move their mouse, the lots will turn. There are three words shown near their cursors: Draw your lots. When they click one of the lots, it will show a random lot which is Chinese calligraphy. In this frame, the lot's English version will trace the mouse location.

Concept

The artwork is exploring the relationship between reproduction and the original. These lots are originally used in an ancient Buddhist temple located in Asakusa, Taito, Tokyo. The pronunciation of lots is "chien" in Taiwanese. As a result, it is not only translated as lots but also translated as "chance" in English. In this artwork, if users play it several times, they will find all of the lots belong to "good chance." This is the main part which differs from the original lots. This artwork is as if a drawing lots game which can satisfy all users' dreams. No one likes bad luck. When the original objects were mechanically reproduced, they can be formed variously. They may lack their original cult values but their new digital form can bring the audience a new point of view and fun.

Speical Thanks

Wang Xinxin_ Music/Nostalgia in Moonlight_Melancholy in the Dusk

About Asia Poetic Lots

A short description

In Asian, when some people are confused, they may go to temples. They can pray to the deities for a poetic answer. After they get the deities' permissions, they can draw lots. After they draw lot, they will get a printed poem. Most poems of poetic lots are paleographs. The paleographs are written in the ancient chinese characters, like an "old English." It consists of beautiful rhythms and imageries. They are four lines poems and contain profound meanings.