TY - JOUR
T1 - Navigating the Mirage. Inside Shanghai Between Virtual and Tangible
AU - Dall’asta, Juan Carlos
AU - Latto, John
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - A fascinating juxtaposition unfolds in the heart of Shanghai’s vibrant urban mosaic, where the virtual and the tangible engage in a seductive dance that illuminates the complexities of contemporary society. Navigating the Mirage embarks on a journey through this urban mosaic, where dreams, aspirations, and challenges continually shape the city’s identity. Shanghai’s skyline, adorned with iconic architectural wonders, embodies collective societal ambitions. Beyond physical grandeur, the city’s intense virtual rêverie offers an Edenic space for limitless imagination and innovation. In this digital realm, Shanghai becomes a theatre of unlimited potential, facilitated by a digital ecosystem that fosters global connections and transactions. The arts flourish in Shanghai’s virtual Eden, bridging the gap between the intangible and the tangible. However, the allure of the virtual world must be balanced with genuine human connections. Shanghai’s advanced technological landscape plays a fundamental role in redefining reality through artificial intelligence and virtual experiences. The journey explores Shanghai’s Eden’s idea in a complex dichotomy between the virtual and the tangible, offering a narrative of contemporary existence’s dreams, aspirations, and complexities.
AB - A fascinating juxtaposition unfolds in the heart of Shanghai’s vibrant urban mosaic, where the virtual and the tangible engage in a seductive dance that illuminates the complexities of contemporary society. Navigating the Mirage embarks on a journey through this urban mosaic, where dreams, aspirations, and challenges continually shape the city’s identity. Shanghai’s skyline, adorned with iconic architectural wonders, embodies collective societal ambitions. Beyond physical grandeur, the city’s intense virtual rêverie offers an Edenic space for limitless imagination and innovation. In this digital realm, Shanghai becomes a theatre of unlimited potential, facilitated by a digital ecosystem that fosters global connections and transactions. The arts flourish in Shanghai’s virtual Eden, bridging the gap between the intangible and the tangible. However, the allure of the virtual world must be balanced with genuine human connections. Shanghai’s advanced technological landscape plays a fundamental role in redefining reality through artificial intelligence and virtual experiences. The journey explores Shanghai’s Eden’s idea in a complex dichotomy between the virtual and the tangible, offering a narrative of contemporary existence’s dreams, aspirations, and complexities.
KW - Rêverie
KW - Shanghai
KW - urban identity
KW - urban mosaic
KW - virtual landscapes
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85211095040&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.57644/Vesper010_019
DO - 10.57644/Vesper010_019
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85211095040
SN - 2704-7598
VL - 2024
SP - 188
EP - 197
JO - Vesper
JF - Vesper
IS - 10
ER -