Graduates
Ann Deng
BS in Entertainment Design - Concept — Entertainment DesignCourse:
Portfolio 2
Faculty:
Juan Manuel Gutierrez
Term:
2025 Fall
SAMSARA
This project visualizes a reimagined afterlife system where souls are guided through reincarnation by the Black and White envoys. Swallows lead newly departed souls into this realm, while objects like dragon-bone chains, final-touch lanterns, and a mercury mirror reveal each soul’s attachments. Characters such as the Dove Queen and the Fortune Frog reflect how desire can trap or distort one’s path. Through symbolic forms and emotional trials, the work explores obsession, clarity, and the struggle to move forward.