Virtual Reality Climate Change Memorial
Application process:
- Step 1: Read this document
- Step 2: Create and upload your work into a google drive folder calling it -
- Step 3: Upload any files you would like to submit into your new folder
- Step 4: Make sure all uploaded files follow the content formatting specified below and are named with -
- Your name
- Name for the piece of work
- Year the piece of work was made
- Example “Sam Green, Melting, 2019”
Introduction:
The ‘Virtual Reality Climate Change Memorial’ is set in a post-2050 future where some of the worst climate predictions have come true. Species going extinct, constant “natural disasters”, extreme weather conditions, cities drowning, millions displaced or homeless, food scarcity, extreme air pollution making it hard to breathe, and more. The memorial is a virtual space to grieve all that has been lost, away from the physical world that is in turmoil. As well as this function, considering the contemporary audience, the space also hopes to inform about climate change using factual evidence and compelling stories based on truth with the intent to ‘move’ the audience emotionally and to action. At its center is a graveyard of 100 entities predicted to be lost by the year 2050, around which is a growing collection of creative responses to the idea detailed above.
In an attempt to create a dynamic space with a range of interesting artworks that can intrigue a wide audience, I have opened the space to creative responses to the idea above from artists and creatives worldwide. As climate change is a global issue of which disastrous effects can already be seen escalating around the world, it is imperative that people from all walks of life get involved in the push towards hope for the future. If you are interested in submitting some work for this space please read the details below and get in touch with any questions.
Definitions:
- VRCCM means “Virtual Reality Climate Change Memorial”
- N refers to the Owner of the VRCCM
- X refers to an Artist, Creative, or Contributor of content for the VRCCM
- The Database refers to any provided information about X stored for use in the VRCCM
The VRCCM space currently - https://vr-climate-change-memorial.glitch.me/
Best viewed on laptop/desktop.
Laptop controls: ‘wasdqz’ keys for ‘xyz’ movement and trackpad for rotating view.
This is a work in progress; a space that will continually grow and adapt.
Content:
- Text - Including but not limited to poetry, prose, informational writing, facts, statistics, and predictions. Please submit as (.PDF)
- Images - Please submit as (.PNG)
- Videos - Please submit as a URL link (eg. to YouTube or Vimeo)
- Image spheres - Please submit as (.PNG)
- 3D models - Please submit as (.glTF)
- URL links - Including but not limited to other VR spaces, websites/webpages of interest. Please submit all URL links within a single (.PDF)
- Other - Either upload to google drive to see what happens or contact N
General:
- There are no plans to end this project and no deadline for submission of work
- N will inform X of any significant changes to the terms and conditions within 48hrs of the changes being made
- The terms and conditions will remain a live document so the most up to date version is always available to X
- By submitting work for the VRCCM, X agrees to these terms and conditions
Display of the VRCCM:
- The VRCCM will remain a curated virtual space
- The VRCCM will be available as a live site on anyone's laptop around the world via the URL specified above
- The VRCCM may (no plans yet) be displayed in physical and virtual exhibitions through the URL, via a laptop, a projector, or a VR headset
Use of Content:
- Displayed in the VRCCM
- Used in promotional videos for the space (eg. via YouTube)
- Credited social media posts on VRCCM's account (eg. VRCCM's instagram @vrccm_)
- There are no plans to use any content in the VRCCM in the physical world, but, if this changes in the future for promotional purposes only, X will be informed beforehand
- None of the content in the VRCCM is for sale via the VRCCM (X retains sole rights over sale of any of their own work)
Content rights:
- X retains all ownership rights to their work.
- As such their work will be credited to them with the provided name (anonymous included), their instagram handle (if provided), and their website (if provided) or other social media (if provided).
- X retains the right to withdraw any work from the space at any time
- No reason is required
- Can take up to 48 hours to remove said work after N has been informed of this choice.
- N retains the right to decide what goes into the VRCCM and where
Privacy:
- Any information provided by X will not be willingly shared or distributed
- X retains the right to ask for the deletion of any information provided from The Database or the VRCCM
- This could lead to the removal of X’s work from the VRCCM (eg. if all data is asked to be deleted)
- Can take up to 48 hours to remove said work after N has been informed of this choice.
Liabilities:
- N is not liable for any VRCCM visitors’ actions including if they copy ideas from X.
- N is not liable for any data theft due to the hacking of the VRCCM or The Database.
Contact:
Email - contactvrccm@gmail.com
Instagram - @vrccm_ (https://www.instagram.com/vrccm_/)
Twitter - @vrccm_ (https://twitter.com/vrccm_)
Website - www.neetiart.com