Enter the immersive VR space of a multilayered 1985 painting dedicated to Akira Kurosawa's "The Seven Samurai." You stand in a confined area bathed in deep red tones, gripping a virtual sword to slice through surface layers. This reveals hidden depths, the picture behind the picture, while your actions carve personal marks into the artwork.
As a free-to-play indie VR experience on PC, the core loop centers on wielding the sword to explore and alter the painting's structure. Players uncover concealed elements through precise cuts in the tight, vivid enclosure. This interactive art encounter draws in those who enjoy deliberate, creative manipulation within bounded virtual realms.
OUBEY dedicated this multilayered painting from 1985 to the Japanese film director Akira Kurosawa and his epic masterpiece “The Seven Samurai”. Set in the year 1587, the film is a masterly tale of the demise of the samurai way of life.
In this VR you’re in a tight space surrounded by the deep red of the painting. By wielding the virtual sword you can open up its deeper layers and discover “the picture behind the picture” whilst also leaving your own tracks in the painting.assen.
