Hortus Conclusus: VR Garden Maze (2020)
"Hortus conclusus soror mea,
sponsa, hortus conclusus, fons signatus"
(A garden enclosed is my sister, my spouse; a garden enclosed, a fountain sealed up.)
Song of Solomon 4:12
At the end of the mystic labyrinth lies an enclosed paradise.
Inspired by gardens of the physical world and the spiritual, Hortus Conclusus is an invitation to wander and marvel in a secret virtual realm.
Enclosed gardens have long been religious symbols of beauty and sensory pleasure. In this VR application, the player is free to explore, contemplate and relax in the dreamy, ephemeral landscape that I've built. Hidden in the garden are mysterious golden objects (an ornate casket, a key) that the user can interact with. Here, no purpose is questioned, except the simple pleasure of being.
Made in Unity
