No.4
Xinchan JIN
Bachelor Degree Graduation Project
City University of Hong Kong
Supervisor: Dr. Olli Tapio LEINO

Youtube doesn't support the switch function in a multi-channel video.
Here are the separate video link:
Shanghai in the past: https://youtu.be/vsg75b2gAxU?si=L4BUBpqhb0EDUETy
Modern Shanghai: https://youtu.be/v14mO52-23k?si=C2KRKZVD1Ik_5wIh
Future Shanghai: https://youtu.be/OtvbnWZcmIA?si=S5rBTOmXmvf55r9j
Full text of philosophic creation of this project
Abstract
This project is an immersive animation which can be viewed with a VR headset. The Foochow Road of Shanghai, which is call No.4 Road as well, will be the background of this animation. Audience can have a surrealistic experience through a virtual tour on a bus shuttling through Foochow Road in the past, now and future. At the same time, the philosophy behind this project will also be revealed in an essay.
Features
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Virtual Reality Immersive Experience
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Multi0-channel Animation enables free switch
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Time Machine Extended Experience
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Detailed Analysis from the perspective of Phenomenology
Relationship between the artwork and the philosophical creation
Frayling (1993, p.5) divided art research into three categories: research for art, research into art and research through art. Based on it, “No.4” can be considered as research through art. Philosophical theory is related to the relationship between human beings and the world. The artwork originates from this relationship and connects emotions between human beings and the world. The artwork concretises this relationship by representing human beings intention and experience. The phenomenon emerging during pandemic sparked my thoughts and motivated me to do an artwork related to the problems created by this phenomenon. Then the artwork will cause more thinking related to philosophical issues. And finally the philosophical theory gives new idea on artwork. The thinking on the deeper impact of “No.4” on human beings’ experience, intentionality and the society makes me rethink the meaning of the artwork, and gives me new idea to develop it and make it play a greater role in a wider field of society. Therefore, research through art is a process of mutual influence between art and philosophy. Here is a figure demonstrating the relationship between artwork and philosophical creation of this project, “No.4”.

Animation
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