What is #Metazomia all about? 

What is #Metazomia all about? This word comes from two things, the Metaverse and a metaphorical highland region in Southeast Asia. #Metazomia is a whimsical 360° immersive cinematic experience created by award-winning artist Brian Gothong Tan. 

Created from artificial intelligence and inspired by the adventures of Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, Tan’s cinematic experience looks at what the future may hold. The result: an epic melding of generative art and motion graphics that invite visitors to surrender to the meditative quality of the images.

Now that you know what #Metazomia is all about, please proceed to your start point and embark on your journey into #Metazomia in Station 1.

Embark on your Journey into #Metazomia in Station 1

There are a few different types of artistic mediums/forms, you can choose to absorb everything on offer, or be selective, or none at all, if you decide to do so. I would like to suggest and encourage you to go up close and personal with all different artworks on display.

Take your time to discover, there is no need to rush 

There are photographs, there are also stories, there are slide films, there is also an interactive art form, all you need to do is to step into the yellow circle, observe the image that appears in front of you. 

Take your time to discover, there is no need to rush.  

Interact and Immerse yourself 

Step out, slowly, cautiously and purposely, and step back into the yellow circle again. What image appears in front of you now? What does the image means to you? What is the meaning and message behind the image that is sent to you?   

Check out the photos, the zines with its visual storytelling stories by Kaylene Tan that accompanies the photos by Brian Gothong Tan. Observe closely, are the photos real? Or are they digital artworks? Or they are something else? 

You might have questions going through your mind right now, seeking answers. Take your time to discover, there is no need to rush.  

Oh wait, before you leave for your next station, there are some notes for you to read, from a fellow traveler on the island nation/world of #Metazomia to another fellow traveler. 

Alright, you are now ready to depart for your next Station.

Follow the Yellow Path into Station 2 

Departing from Station 1, a bright yellow path is waiting for you and calling out to you, the time is now for you to board, follow the yellow path into Station 2 and embark on a wandering and wondering journey with intention to discover the different worlds inside this world.

Take your time to discover, there is no need to rush 

You might be wondering, what are they showing on the four walls? Different cinematic worlds are being shown, you would need more time to watch and understand. Take your time to discover, there is no need to rush.  

Interact and/or Meditate, Immerse into the Visual Narratives 

Walk on the yellow path, or step into the yellow circle, you can sit down too if you want. I would like to invite you and try something different from your usual routines, to interact and/or meditate, immerse into the visual narratives that are played in front of you or around you.

What do you see? How do you feel? Search your innermost feelings, pen it down somewhere, you can also share your thoughts and feelings with fellow travelers to the island nation/world of #Metazomia (before your leave 72-13).

Connecting with #Metazomia 

The Metaverse might still be a whole new strange world for many of us, how can we connect a virtual world with the real world? How is it even possible, what would the Metaverse world be really like?

Connecting with #Metazomia by Brian Gothong Tan, brings you into the Metaverse via a mix of arts form and different mediums. We might not have all the answers to the questions, none of us have the answers as the #Metaverse is still evolving, exploring and transforming.   

There is something at #Metazomia that connected with me deeply, on the subject of AI (Artificial Intelligence) on the arts and creatives sectors. This topic is on my personal projects list for Year 2023 (from both photographer and technology writer perspectives). 

Chatting with Brian on the topic of AI was enlightening and mind-opening, AI is not going to go away, it would probably gain more traction in our daily work and living. Some artists, photographers, creatives are afraid, we can understand. In a nutshell, it’s all about embracing AI not fearing AI, and how you can adopt, adapt and incorporate them in your artistic and creative workflows. 

#Metazomia by Brian Gothong Tan is an excellent artistic showcase and eye-opener into the world of Metaverse and AI combining together.  

#MetaZomia by Brian Gothong Tan

Exhibition Dates: 2nd to 20th January 2023 (Closed on 9th and 16th January)

Venue: 72-13 Mohamed Sultan Road Singapore 239007

Ticketing Information:

Available at Peatix: bit.ly/MetazomiaTicketing 

Available at Klook: bit.ly/MetazomiaKlook 

Usual price: $23 per pax

Special prices to #Metazomia! 

$20 per pax (Use Promo Code: META20)

$18 per pax for groups of 4 and above (META18 – before 11th January 2023)

$15 per pax for students/NSFs/seniors (META15)

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At the recent media launch of S$5 million Futurealistic Studio by Oceanus Media Global, we had a feel, an immersive experience of what this modern technology and multi-media production house is capable of producing and delivering modern new age works and experiences for their clients in an ever-changing era of modern technology, social media and video consumption by both brands and consumers. 

Photos courtesy of Oceanus Media Global

With the usage of high-end virtual production technology, this enables Oceanus Media Global to offer next-generation storytelling experiences in a wide range of markets, from film and TV production to concerts and corporate events. 

Their expertise, experiences and ability to combine and integrate various different technologies XR, AR, MR and VR into a singular customised virtual experience to meet any brand’s bespoke vision. This is made possible with its extensive investments into cutting-edge equipment and developing the specialised knowledge and technical expertise needed to operate the studio. This Futurealistic Studio is the first of its kind in Southeast Asia and will put Singapore on the map for immersive brand experiences.

For brands and companies looking into doing live streams and broadcasts, wanting to do something different beyond that, they can be augmented with motion capture equipment to create immersive and interactive digital concerts in the Metaverse. As a matter of fact, Oceanus Media Global has helped to create ShiGGa Shay’s The ‘365’ Mixed Reality Experience, SEA’s first mixed reality concert. 

Oceanus Media Global currently works with businesses to create distinctive, digitally driven experiences that push the boundaries of our imaginations. Their portfolio is impressive, with iconic events such as The Front Row 2021: Asia’s first virtual fashion festival, Singapore National Day Parade 2021: First NDP to incorporate live AR effects, and Razor Con 2020: World’s first live-streamed event powered by Razer Chroma RGB lighting, were made possible with the company’s wide range of media tech capabilities. 

Nick Tan, Chief Executive Officer, Oceanus Media Global, said: “Our studio will serve as a platform for clients to get a taste of what futurealistic experiences could be like. When we brought together various agencies that are industry leaders in their own specialized fields, our vision was to create a team that delivers the next generation of immersive brand experiences. The launch of our Futurealistic Studio will raise the bar for immersive media productions in Singapore and we are excited to be at the forefront of our industry. We look forward to creating many more memorable experiences that will leave a lasting impression for audiences everywhere.” 

Oceanus Media Global will continue to grow its team at the immersive media studio and is looking to expand its current team of 50 by 50% within the next 2 years. They will continue to build expertise and hope to develop the next generation of media producers for Singapore. 

As a photographer myself, that is also into writing about modern technology stuff, this Futurealistic Studio by Oceanus Media Global represents a good hybrid mix and blending of media production with modern technology, ready for the new future of work, internet, social media and living. From producing new age immersive technology experiences for brands and businesses, to future potential collaborations with creatives from filmmakers, videographers, photographers, they are at the forefront of new future of media production, a blend of traditional, modern and future coming together. 

Immersing myself into the future at Futurealistic Studio (photo shot by Gin Lee of GLOO PR), this gives me new insights not just into the future of media production, on how the world could possibly and potentially adapt a hybrid future demand for both physical and virtual world experiences together. As a photographer myself, I am also thinking how am I able to cross into, blend and integrate other modern technologies to produce new digital artworks/content. A new futuristic internet, media production, social media and virtual world awaits the world.

Would my photography and content creation have an opportunity to collaborate/work with Futurealistic Studio in the near future? Let’s see where my photography and content creation journey takes me into the new future. 

* Information courtesy of Oceanus Media Global and GLOO *

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