Luke Heimpel
Integrated Media
OCAD University
Specialisms: Film & Animation / Interaction Design / Installation/Sculpture
Location: Toronto, Canada
Luke Heimpel
First Name: Luke
Last Name: Heimpel
Specialisms: Film & Animation / Interaction Design / Installation/Sculpture
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My Location: Toronto, Canada
University / College: OCAD University
Course / Program Title: Integrated Media
About
Luke Heimpel is a Canadian Integrated Media artist. He works in the interdisciplinary worlds of film, animation, 3D installation, and electronics. His explorative practice sees the creation of innovative interactive work that combines diverse technologies and media. His projects stand out with their community-based approachability, historical relevance, and absurd humour. Heimpel’s practice is inquisitive, joyful, and wholly original. He integrates technology with his unique perspective and emotionally resonant themes to playfully engage our all-encompassing human curiosity.
Ghosts of the Atlantic is an interactive, multimedia, 3D installation. Through six biographical segments, the piece tells the story of the long-forgotten sinking of the SS Atlantic, highlighting the bravery and humanity of those involved. The installation consists of a plinth supporting a model ship. Hidden inside the plinth, projection technology brings the story to life using Pepper’s ghost, sound design, environmental projection, and archival footage. Ghostly figures inhabit the ship with a simulated physical presence. The museum-like structure invites the audience to interact with it. By pressing buttons, viewers can select different perspectives to follow throughout the narrative. This innovative storytelling generates empathy for lost stories by giving forgotten people voices, physical presence, and embodiment. The blend of researched documentary, theatre, optical illusion, and 3D installation builds a sense of intimacy, embodiment, and presence for the tragic yet inspirational story of the shipwreck.
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