In Tree, users experience the cycle of life through the lens of the natural world. Users enter the tree’s body and perspective, beginning the installation as a virtual seed and growing to the highest point in the forest before being slashed and burned by industrial loggers. With your arms as branches and body as a trunk, you literally embody the tree’s transformation and users are further immersed into the experience through sensory elements including a scent track, wind, heat, and haptic vibrations to stimulate growth.

Tree tells a universal message without language and uniquely bridges interdisciplinary practices to spark conversations surrounding climate change, storytelling, and innovative technology.