Alchemist’s Elixir

Video, audio, immersive environment, 2019 

Alchemist’s Elixir is a sensory experience that references elixir refining in a Chinese alchemical refining furnace. Consisting of video, audio, and immersive space, the work moves towards creating a space that acts as a metaphor for both physical and spiritual cultivation of the self. 

This multimedia participatory work arises from humanity’s ceaseless pursuit of immortality, eternal existence, and attempts to surpass death. Elements of the work refer to both ancient and modern, eastern and western methods of prolonging life and alleviating pain and suffering. The project is an attempt to re-examine the desire for immortality in a new framework and to discuss the parameters and notions of existence.