Constructing Immersive Experiences: Creative Practices of Virtual Painting in Depicting Hakka Walled Village Scenes
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Hakka walled villages of southern Jiangxi are a vital component of traditional Chinese residential architecture and hold a significant position in Hakka culture. However, the number of these structures has plummeted from nearly 1,000 in the early years of the People's Republic of China to fewer than 700 today, necessitating an increasingly urgent conservation effort. As the value of traditional Chinese culture grows, the effective preservation and revitalization of the Hakka walled house culture of southern Jiangxi has become a key research topic. This study analyzes the artistic characteristics of walled house architecture and folk culture, exploring the spiritual and aesthetic values, underlying them and extracting cultural symbols from both architecture and folk customs. Leveraging the immersive painting tool Tilt Brush within virtual reality technology, the study explores artistic forms and creative methods within a virtual environment, enhancing the appeal of walled house art and identifying the intersection between traditional architectural culture and modern artistic creation. The resulting work results in four immersive virtual environments. The research showcases the artistic characteristics of walled house culture, leveraging the interactivity and immersive Ness of virtual art to enhance cultural communication. The study aims to present expressive and contemporary artworks in relevant exhibitions, walled house-themed museums, and other platforms. The study also explores the value of virtual painting in the digital preservation of traditional culture, ultimately contributing to the promotion and preservation of walled house culture.
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