创作背景

一直以来，关于宇宙的“真实性”，东西方学者在科学和哲学的层面皆有过相关论述。在西方宇宙学中，有一些理论如"人定律"（Anthropic Principle）和"调谐宇宙原理"（Fine-Tuning of the Universe Principle）试图解释，为什么宇宙中自然常数的值看起来是极具“巧合”的。

众多科学从业者对改变自然常数将产生的影响，做了大量模拟和计算：“如果原子核的强力增加一点点，可能会导致氢元素转变为氦元素，水将不会存在；如果原子核的强力变小一点点，核聚变将不再发生，导致太阳和其他恒星灭亡，使宇宙陷入黑暗之中。”

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也就是说，宇宙中的自然常数必须恰到好处，才能维持宇宙结构和生命形式。因此，我们的存在依赖于自然常数的微妙平衡，即只有当常数刚好是这些数值时，我们才能存在。反观这个“过于完美”的宇宙，不禁使人怀疑：宇宙或许是一个基于大量精确参数的巨大工程。

同样地，中国哲学也认为宇宙是存在“规律性”的。老子《道德经》二十五章中，“人法地，地法天，天法道，道法自然”，指的就是宇宙间万物都依循自然的规律。如太阳东升西落，春夏秋冬四时更迭，万物循环。人遵循地的规律特性，地效法于天，天以道作为运行的依据，而道自然而然。

基于以上西方科学界的“巧合”和中国哲学“规律”的论述，我们提出一个浪漫的假想：其实宇宙就是一个具有精确参数的工程，在这个工程中，有恒定的参数和范围，上限为真空光速（29979245834）下限为普朗克常數（6.62607015x109.10938291x10-31），中间为其他永恒不变的自然常数，其辐射范围奥尔特云（人类已知最远可探测范围）。而这一切是基于工程底层的代码是28星宿所代表的时空符号。而我们与万物同等，顺势其中。

Context

For a long time, Eastern and Western scholars have engaged in relevant discussions on the "authenticity of the universe" in the scientific and philosophical field. In Western cosmology, there are some theories, such as the "Anthropic Principle" and the "Fine-Tuning of the Universe Principles," that try to explain why the values of natural constants in the universe seem to be highly "coincidental." Many scientific practitioners have done a lot of simulations and calculations on the impact of changes in natural constants:"If the vital force in the nucleus were increased just a little bit, hydrogen could turn into helium, and water wouldn't exist. If the vital force of nucleus becomes just decrease just a little, nuclear fusion will no longer occur, causing the death of the sun and other stars and plunging the universe into darkness ... ...

In other words, the natural constants in the universe must be just right to maintain the structure of the universe and life forms. Our existence, therefore, depends on a delicate balance of nature's constants; we can only exist if the constants happen to be these values. Looking back at this "too perfect" universe, one can't help but wonder: the universe may be a massive project based on many precise parameters. Similarly, Chinese philosophy also believes there are "regularities" in the universe. Chapter 25 of Laozi's Tao Te Ching states, "Man follows the earth, the earth follows the sky, the sky follows the Tao, and the Tao follows nature." It means that everything in the universe follows the "laws" of nature. Like the sun rising in the east and setting in the west, the four seasons change, and everything cycles. Humans follow the laws and characteristics of the earth, the earth imitates the sky, and the sky uses Tao as the basis for its operation, and Tao comes naturally.

创作动机

飞扬萝卜团队一直致力于探究中国文化的哲学内涵，并以此为指导进行艺术创作。在此过程中，我们对于其背后完整系统理论的感悟日渐加深。基于中国宇宙观“天人合一”的理念，以及老庄思想的启发，我们进行了一系列关于“时空·维度”的“思想实验”。基于大量思考与想象，希望通过构建具有艺术疗愈性的数字交互视觉作品，将观者引入一个更高维度的“宇宙工程”中，唤起观者对生命更深层次意义的思考：

我们从何而来？我们又将去何处？

或许答案抬头可见。

Motivation

FYLB Digital Public Art creative Institution has been committed to exploring the philosophical connotation of Chinese culture and using this as a guide for artistic creation. In the process, our understanding of the complete system theory behind it has gradually deepened. Based on the concept of "harmony between man and nature" in Chinese cosmology and inspiration from Lao Zhuang's thoughts, we conducted a series of "thought experiments" on "time, space, and dimensions". Based on a lot of thinking and imagination, we hope that by constructing digital interactive visual works with artistic healing properties, we can introduce viewers to a higher-dimensional "cosmic project" and arouse viewers to think about the deeper meaning of life: Where do we come from? Where will we go? The answer may be visible when you look up.

作品概述

《循迹》是一次深度融合中国古代天文学与哲学的数字艺术体验。以“两仪”系统理念为基底，结合“螺旋”的形式呈现，继而融入古人绘制的二十八宿天幕和“四象”的观念，将宇宙的历史节点映射在代表“四象”的四方螺旋上。随着音乐渐强的节奏，将分别展开一段段宏大史诗般的宇宙叙事，如同上升的涡旋。观者置身其中，随之旋转升腾，在每一次螺旋的周期中，见微知著。该作品基于本地时间实时交互，工程以366秒（闰年天数）为周期，进行四个章节的演绎。谜底贯穿在6分钟不断循环的动画中，需要观众参与拼凑线索。

通过这种方式，我们试图揭示宇宙另一面的真相：

一切遵循规律，终点亦是起点

此项目是飞扬萝卜长期创作序列的第二篇章。该项目结合中国古代天文学（Ancient Chinese astronomy），中国哲学（Chinese philosophy），将宇宙类比为巨大工程，二十八星宿类比为其底层代码。通过艺术疗愈式的数字艺术交互视觉作品，试图让观者在层层嵌套的“系统”中找寻某种规律作为生活的启示，解脱于日常生活的纷扰，达到内心的平衡。

Statement

"Trace Reverie" is a digital art experience that deeply integrates ancient Chinese astronomy and philosophy. Based on the concept of the "Two Instruments" system, it is presented in the form of a "spiral" and then integrated into the twenty-eight constellations of the sky and the concept of the "Four Symbols" drawn by the ancients, mapping the historical nodes of the universe onto the square spiral representing the "Four Symbols." As the music crescendos, a series of grand and epic cosmic narratives will unfold like a rising vortex. The viewer is immersed in it, and then it rotates and rises. In each spiral cycle, the viewer can see the subtle effects. This work is based on real-time interaction in local time, and the project is performed in four chapters with a cycle of 366 seconds (number of days in a leap year). The answer to the mystery runs through the 6-minute looping animation, requiring the audience to participate in piecing together the clues. In this way, we try to reveal the truth about the other side of the universe: everything follows laws, and the end is also the starting point.

This project is the second chapter in FYLB Digital Public Art creative Institution Trace Reverie series artwork. It combines Ancient Chinese astronomy and Chinese philosophy, analogizing the universe to a vast project with the twenty-eight constellations as its underlying code. Through art-therapeutic digital art interactive visual works, we allow viewers to find specific laws in the nested "systems" as inspiration for life, eliminate daily life's chaos, and achieve inner balance.

创作记录

艺术机构-Institution：飞扬萝卜 - F.Y.LUOBO

艺术创作-Artist：石弋萱 - SLO. syx

艺术顾问-Art Director：孙小画 - Arlene Sun

制作人-Producer：邓博 - Dylan Deng

摄影摄像-Photography and shooting：邓博 - Dylan Deng 、孙小画 - Arlene Sun

摄像助理- Camera assistant：刘淏城 – Alex

艺术机构: 飞扬萝卜（北京）数字媒体公共艺术

Institution: FY.LUOBO(Beijing) Digital Public Art

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