Specularity is a three-dimensional, multimedia work that beckons participants to shape their unique experience by engaging with its reflective interface. Born from a fear of losing myself in my own existence, I created this work as a means of confronting and reconciling with this fear. We cycle through these stages of our hopes and dreams, of our anxieties and fears, often getting lost in this routine without pausing to check in with ourselves or our well being. Through Specularity, I extend an invitation to participants to take a step back and reconnect with themselves for that one moment. As they immerse themselves inside the reflective environment and interact with the interface of the work, my hope is that participants can redefine their perception of who they were in the past, who they will be in the future, and cultivate empathy for their present self.
A Bay Area native, Breanna Dulay is a Filipino-American interdisciplinary media art designer. She works at the intersection of traditional art processes, digital technologies, and design. Her practice values experimentation and process; her work investigates themes of identity and introspection. As an emerging artist, Breanna is pursuing her BFA in Digital Media Art at San Jose State University and works as an Admin/Assistant Manager at CalColor Academy. She has studied interaction design at Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd and is a certified IBM Accelerate Design Track alumna. Her work has been exhibited at SJSU Galleries and at the biannual Semester Ausstellung in Schwäbisch Gmünd. Her upcoming exhibition for the DMA BFA Senior Show is expected to be held in Spring of 2024, at Hammer Theatre located in San Jose, California.
