"Brainstorm" | A Mixed Reality Installation

In January of 2020 I suffered an ischemic stroke. No underlying conditions and the absence of a clot led to undergoing various scans, CT's and MRI's. Nothing could be detected, no cause could be found, the only evidence that something happened were the shadows left on my brain imaging and my recall of the days blurring into one another. With consistent work and effort, I am proud to say that I have recovered. The shadows remain but light does not exist without dark. My light may have flickered but it did not dim. And with this project I am able to show that I am still here. “Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew.” - Cicely Tyson.

Design Geo Salas

Material PLA

3D Design | MRI + CT SCAN

It all started by collecting all MRI and Ct scans via OsiriX Lite an image processing application for Mac dedicated to DICOM images (". dcm" / ". DCM" extension). They were then categorized by sections (brain, skeleton and skin), I chose to show it in raw style, you can even see the medical plugs on my chest. Most importantly, I wanted to focus on the brain by exposing it.

3D Print

I chose Neon Pink for the 3D print filament color, the reason is to focus on the "hero" of the sculpture.

AUGMENTED REALITY DESIGN

I wanted to showcase this sculpture in this new world, especially in AR. Giving the ability to anyone to view this sculpture any where, any time.

***How to use QR Code***

Simply point your camera at the code– you can make use of the image right in front of you.

When the QR code is picked up by the camera, participants will be prompted to open the link.

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