2023 · ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTION MAPPING · SACRED HEART CHAPEL, LOS ANGELES

Anima Mundi

Soul of the World

A monumental architectural projection mapping spectacle and live choral performance transforming the sculpted facade of Sacred Heart Chapel at Loyola Marymount University. It asks the audience to witness the spiritual and ecological interconnectedness binding the Tongva land, the Jesuit and Marymount traditions, and the cosmos.

About the Work

Anima Mundi explores how sacred geometry and kinetic light can express human and spiritual interconnectedness. Drawing from Ignatian spirituality, Hinduism, and diverse global faith traditions, the work treats animation in its original root sense—anima—not as a flat illusion, but as a living spirit in movement.

December 3-5, 2023

Projection mapping, 3D and 2D animation, live choir

Sacred Heart Chapel, Loyola Marymount University

WATCH ANIMA MUNDI

Anima Mundi premiered on December 3rd, 2023. It was shown for 3 nights to the LMU community, projected directly onto the facade of the Sacred Heart Chapel.

STILLS

DOCUMENTATION

The process of creating Anima Mundi involved many experimental and innovative techniques.

A high-precision scale model of the Sacred Heart Chapel was 3D printed in order to test projections during the animation pipeline. Additionally, cutting-edge LiDAR photogrammetry was employed to create a virtual replica of the interior of the chapel, which could then be manipulated in a 3D space.

Experimental procedural algorithms were used to simulate mathematical equations, combining art, science, and technology.

Watch this video for a glimpse into the production process, and see the gallery below for behind-the-scenes snapshots of the project.