Hyper Birrarung is a multimedia installation exploring our relationship with the Birrarung and the city. Reflecting on what it means to see in relation—relating the river not as an “other” within the urban landscape, but as a living entity with their own stories to tell. Central to the installation is a short film, the narrative follows someone seeing a strangely familiar cyber Birrarung on the internet, and as they question what they are witnessing, they gradually realise that their perception of the ancient river is shaped by their experience as a migrant.
Hyper Birrarung: A Digital Ecology is a multimedia installation in at the SIGNAL Gallery space. This project tries to answer two questions: How can we mindfully sense the non-human life around us in a busy urban space? And how can the waterway enhance the awareness of our ecological body?
The installation speaks to the vital role of the River as an ecological site that weaves through the urban fabric, highlighting its unique landscape, flora, and fauna while fostering a deeper connection with our environment.
Credit:
Young Creatives Lab Residency
Supported by SIGNAL and City of Melbourne
Director: Liwen Lian
3D Artist: Anh Tran
Editor: Liwen Lian
Photography: Jiaxi Wang
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