A multisensory video of the Pensive Bodhisattva using visual enhancement and immersive sound
Development of Multisensory Learning Space Content: <Up Close and Personal with Two Pensive Bodhisattva Statues>
video
Shown at
National Museum of Korea
Accessible Cultural Heritage for all
TRIC produced a digital media piece centered on the Pensive Bodhisattva for the Five Senses exhibition at the National Museum of Korea, specifically designed for visitors with visual impairments. The exhibition space, titled Ogam (meaning “five senses”), was created as a universal learning environment where both disabled and non-disabled visitors can explore cultural heritage through multisensory engagement and mutual empathy. The first installation of Ogam focused on Korea’s National Treasure, the Pensive Bodhisattva. It invited even sighted visitors to participate with their vision intentionally blocked, shifting the experience toward tactile and auditory perception. The exhibition earned attention as a pioneering example of universal design in museums. Through a series of sensory activities carefully designed to guide perception step by step, visitors were able to explore and understand cultural heritage beyond sight alone.
Raising awareness about various visual impairments
In collaboration with the Brain Music Lab, TRIC planned and produced a video content piece featuring 5.1-channel surround sound, allowing both visually impaired and sighted visitors to experience cultural heritage through all five senses. The project thoughtfully addressed the spectrum of visual impairments — from total blindness to partial vision and color blindness — and applied visual enhancement techniques and immersive sound design to help audiences perceive the Pensive Bodhisattva more vividly and realistically. Beyond simply presenting the statue’s physical form, the content was structured around a compelling narrative that explores the artistic and philosophical meanings embedded in the sculpture. By combining sensory clarity with layered storytelling, the work offered a richer, more inclusive interpretation of one of Korea’s most iconic cultural treasures.
