VR World-Building · Interactive Installation
Momoland VR
Client
Momo Pixel
Event
Momoland IV
Tools
Google Tiltbrush
Gravity Sketch
Unity
Shown At
Afrotech Fest London 2019
MassArt Museum, Boston
The Project
Momoland is an event series curated by visual artist and musician Momo Pixel. She tasked me with creating a virtual reality extension for the fourth event, drawing inspiration from her body of pixel art. Using Google Tiltbrush and Gravity Sketch, I crafted a crystallized neon-filled metropolis for this first iteration — a world that felt native to her aesthetic before a single headset was put on.
Building the World
By default I begin conceptualization of a VR world in VR. I start with 3D sketches in Google Tiltbrush — rough outlines of layout and scale. From there I bring those sketches into Unity to feel the space from the inside. Experiencing your layout in VR as early as possible is non-negotiable. Layout comes first, then specific asset creation — buildings, ships, skyboxes. Finally, materials and shaders.
Since day one of my VR journey I’ve had a commitment to supporting underrepresented creators in technology. As we continue this collaboration, I hope to become a resource to any unheard voices looking to use VR in their work. Experiences like Momoland are an invitation — closer in to the industry.