This project critically examines the hidden power structures behind olfactory control in zoos. For most animals, smell is a vital sensory channel, yet in human-centered environments, it is systematically suppressed. Artificial fragrances obscure animals’ original olfactory maps, disrupt their instinctive behaviors, and may even influence their evolutionary trajectories. Taking the London Zoo as its research site, the project constructs an immersive experience to reveal how humans reshape the living environments of others through sensory control, ultimately provoking deeper reflection on perceptual power and spatial domination.
Yashan Dai
Yashan Dai is a visual designer and digital artist whose practice centers on using powerful visual language to convey emotion and imagination. Through 3D imaging, immersive environments, and interactive media, she crafts deeply resonant narrative experiences from a critical perspective. Her work spans digital film, sculpture, installation, and sound design, aiming to construct hybrid spaces where perception and storytelling intertwine, and emotion coexists with technology.
Instagram: @nason_33
Email: 15659492495@163.com
Yuhang Wang
Yuhang Wang is a 3D artist and animator specializing in immersive environments, abstract aesthetics, and cinematic storytelling through real-time technologies. Using tools such as Unreal Engine, Blender, and Unity, their practice explores how virtual worlds can challenge human-centered perception and open up new ways of sensing, feeling, and thinking.
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