Rising River VR

A meditative VR journey shaped by AI, memory, and the hidden self.

Tool: Unreal Engine 5

Role: Game Programming

Collaborators: Lois He, John Luo, Vio Zhu, Kris Zhao

Demo:

About the Work:

Rising River is an experimental VR experience rooted in Jungian shadow theory and poetic self-expression. Designed as a quiet confrontation with the unseen parts of the self, the game transforms therapeutic journaling into a world-building mechanic.

Players' writing animates and restores the river, culminating in the creation of a colossal symbolic fish—a manifestation of the shadow self.

Exhibitions & Recognition:

• 🎧 ARTECHOUSE NYC, New York
• 💻 Gen AI Summit 2024(sponsored by Microsoft)
• 🏛️ LA MaMa Gallery Space, New York
• 🖼️ CICA Museum, South Korea
• 🎨 The Holy Art Gallery, London
• ⭐ Selected into SIGGRAPH 2025