Endurance in Solitude

Capturing Resilience Against Physical Pain

Yutong Wang
MDes Mediums 2025
Joy Wu
MDes ADPD 2024
Leah Bian
MDes Mediums 2025
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1 "Endurance in Solitude"

In 'Endurance in Solitude', we delve into the intimate relationship between an individual and the private space where they experience physical pain in solitude. Using the precise tracking of HTC Vive Controllers, we have captured and visualized the intricate movements of a performer navigating pain, transcending its typical categorization. The movements span a spectrum of vulnerability, such as rolling on the bed, staggering, curling up, and slumping. Physical pain, an inescapable human experience, is often confronted in isolation. The recording environment is designed to resemble a single-person bedroom, with a corresponding 3D scene crafted to mirror the performer's real-time actions. Our creation does not just highlight pain but celebrates the profound human capacity for resilience and beauty amidst adversity. The organic 3D forms carry a biological undertone; delicate tentacles map the paths of movement, symbolizing the body's sensory response to pain. Moments of acute paroxysmal pain manifest as larger, more pronounced forms, offering a vivid and evocative representation of these challenges. Through this work, we aim to underscore the inherent beauty in the process of overcoming pain, reminding viewers of the strength that lies within moments of vulnerability.

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2 The alien joint or the organic aggregate that visualizes the most painful moments.
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3 Material experiments for creating organic shapes
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4 Material experiments for creating organic shapes
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5 Modeling in Rhino and Grasshopper