Hastings Artists Use Virtual Reality to Step Into a Fantastical World
A groundbreaking immersive VR experience, The Tell-Tale Rooms, comes to OBX at Hastings Commons in Hastings, from 13 to 18 March. The film and exhibition invite audiences to step into the extraordinary world of visually impaired, neurodivergent Hastings based artist Eden Kötting.
Blending animation, archive footage, and live action, this 360° VR film takes viewers on a journey through Eden’s imagination, revealing a world where art, memory, and dreams collide. At the heart of The Tell-Tale Rooms is a digital replica of a centuries-old farmhouse in the French Pyrenees, a home to Eden and her father, filmmaker Andrew Kötting, for over 30 years.
“An ongoing collaboration which has withstood the test of time against all the odds. Eden is still with us and so are The Tell Tale Rooms – located inside a ramshackle farmhouse deep in the French Pyrenees – both off grid and otherworldly….” Andrew Kötting
“The Tell Tale Rooms make me Happy Happy Happy!” Eden Kötting
Opening and Artist talk on Thursday 13th March, 6:30pm. To celebrate the opening of the film, Andrew will be speaking as part of OBX Connects, a programme of talks by local and national digital artists on varied topics.
The VR film and exhibition is free, and open daily to the public (4-7pm weekdays, 10-5pm on the weekend) until Tuesday 18 March.
Find out more at theobserverbuilding.org.uk.