Mary Hale was commissioned by Opera On Tap to design and create an inflatable performance space for the launch of The Parksville Murders, the first ever virtual reality horror opera. Sponsored by Samsung, the launch experience took place at the 2017 Samsung Developers Conference in San Francisco.
Inflatable Design: Mary Hale
Inflatable Fabrication: Mary Hale, Christie Gilliland, Brandon Roy
Video Art / Creative Direction: Cari Ann Shim Sham*
Producer: Anne Hiatt, Opera on Tap
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The entry.
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The bubble was projected upon by video artist, and The Parksville Murders director, Cari Ann Shim Sham*.
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The adjoining entry bubble, with Opera on Tap performer in the foreground.
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Photo credit: Opera on Tap
Laying out the pattern for the bubble's detachable floor.
Photo credit: Christie Gilliland
The footprint of the 30'-0" diameter performance space, and adjoining 12'-0" diameter entry bubble.