ALTERNATE
WORLDS
Escape reality, and enter new, alternate destinations...
All images are copyright © CLINTON GORST 2023. Please do not use without permission.
welcome to the metaverse
Designed as a hyperreal loop, revolving in the metaverse. Can be observed from multiple angles when rotated.
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golden metaverse
forest village
A village mirage, in an enchanted forest. A sanctuary where animals roam freely without fear of being hunted. Look closely and see if you can find all the animals!
THE BLUEHOUSE
A giraffe sanctuary, in the form of a round blue planet-shaped home, are kept company by friendly humans.
the gift
Two geishas float on lily pads. One woman offers the other her gift: a shell that once you gaze into it, can answer any question from the past, present, or future. You can choose your question as your gift.
ode to napier
A tribute to Gorst's hometown of Napier in New Zealand. Famed for its abundant Art Deco architecture, this building is placed within a luscious green native forest.
the day the birds arrived
A city surrounded by waterfalls and rivers, on the day the birds arrived. Swooping in and rescuing humans, as a boy watches in awe from the port.
the king's return
After being away for a long time, the king has returned to his homeland, bearing riches and goodwill.
ART HOUNDS
The spectators at the neon-walled gallery, are absorbed at looking at the collection of galaxy art in decorative frames, while a woman in the gallery is on a box announcing her art manifesto.
sunset at swan lake
The tourists flock to Swan Lake City at sunset. Huge sculptural columns and statues overlook the golden water, while a bridge extends over and towards the futuristic city. A swan is docked at a set of stairs, that lead up to the civic centre.
the dreamer
While the olympian swimmer is practising back-stroke, she is dreaming of what might have been if she had pursued ballet as a child. The applause from a theatre crowd...
eye spy
shout to the top
Mountaineers are climbing to the top of the Flatiron building, in a Victorian-era city setting.
opera island
Sydney's iconic Opera House re-contextualised as being on an island, a new kind of destination.
show off
The couple having a picnic are witnessing a skateboard pro, hand standing on his board while high up on the bridge.
night surfing
Surfing at night takes a dramatic turn, as a huge sea creature emerges from the water, just as a scuba diver is swimming up to the surface.
it's a woman's world
the breakthrough
After breaking through the ice wall, we discover an abstract world where graphic lines cross and meet, and steely creatures drink from icy waters.
PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY
downtown ballroom
