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Qian Mu








Director/Multi-disciplinary Artist
Where Visions Unfold, Boundaries Dissolve






Qian Mu is a filmmaker and visual artist based between China and the U.S., crafting surreal, experimental narratives through an innovative blend of technologies and multimedia.



BREAKPOINT
Interactive Installation

BREAKPOINT is an interactive installation that investigates the illusion of animacy and the human impulse to control. Built with Arduino, capacitive and pressure sensors, and real-time projection via TouchDesigner and Madmapper, the work maps touch and force into system behavior. Different levels of interaction result in state transitions—from continuity to resistance to rupture.BREAKPOINT positions interaction as a threshold at which perception shifts and intention becomes action.



FROM RED SOIL
Interactive Installation

FROM RED SOIL is an interactive installation that reinterprets Chinese folklore and ritual through an experimental visual language. Through generative imagery and real-time interaction, the traditional lion is deconstructed into abstract, fluid forms that respond to the presence of the audience.




ASCENT
Interactive Spatial Experience / VR

ASCENT is a spatial project that examines desire as an endless system of pursuit.Human desire begins as a basic need, but expands under social structures and the gaze of others into a continuous drive for recognition, status, and accumulation. As it grows, fulfillment recedes, and pursuit becomes self-sustaining.Through 3D scanning, Blender, and Unreal Engine, ASCENT constructs a recursive spatial condition in which desire persists without resolution, shaped by repetition and the presence of the Other.




ENDLESS  BEDROOM
Interactive Spatial Experience

ENDLESS BEDROOM is a virtual spatial project that inhabits the unstable space between dreams,  insomnia , and fear. By deconstructing the memory of a confined dormitory, the work investigates the collapsing boundary between external reality and internal hallucination. Using Unreal Engine, the environment operates through looping spatial logic, scale distortion, and non-linear continuity, forming a room that cannot be escaped.



THE FLOWER VASE GIRL
Interactive Installation

THE FLOWER VASE GIRL
reimagines the cruel and absurd cultural spectacle of the "flower vase girl"—a grotesque performance from late 20th-century China. Through projection and AI-generated faces, the installation reveals the painful reality of female objectification and commodification behind the performance.


WHEN YOU LOOK AT HER
Interactive Installation

WHEN YOU LOOK AT HER presents an intuitive way for viewers to perceive the oppressive reality of the "flower vase girl" phenomenon. The work uses real-time facial capture, AI-driven transformations, and gesture-based interaction to explore the consequences of passive observation within systems of exploitation.




AQUAFLATTER

Experimental Short Film

AQUAFLATTER is a surreal experimental film that explores the tension between self-identity and societal expectations. Through vivid symbolism and abstract visual language, the film follows a young boy's journey as he struggles between his innate desires and imposed roles. Utilizing layered visuals and symbolic set pieces, AQUAFLATTER invites audiences into an introspective world where fantasy and reality collide.



IN ABSENCE OF THE DIVINE

Experimental Short Film

IN ABSENCE OF THE DIVINE is a surreal experimental film that delves into a woman’s journey through faith, self-struggle, and the cycle of destruction. The film portrays her descent into existential turmoil as she seeks purity in a world where illusion and reality intertwine.  Through rich symbolism and layered visual storytelling, IN ABSENCE OF THE DIVINE invites viewers into an introspective exploration, confronting the fragility and isolation of humanity in its pursuit of redemption.




THE WORLD OF RENO x OPPO
Commercial Film

THE WORLD OF RENO is a poetic commercial film that explores the meaning of existence through fragmented moments of everyday life. Constructed through a series of Live Photo–like vignettes and a fluid and non-linear visual language, THE WORLD OF RENO transforms ordinary moments into a collective narrative, suggesting that life’s meaning does not reside in grand events, but emerges from the accumulation of fleeting, often overlooked fragments.


GODCLUB
Commercial Spatial Project

GODCLUB is an immersive retail space that reconstructs East Asian mythology within a contemporary commercial context. Positioned within a historic architectural site, the project integrates spatial design, brand narrative, and product experience into a unified system. Traditional mythological symbols are reinterpreted as interactive and collectible elements, forming a hybrid environment of cultural reference and social engagement. Contributing to creative direction and project planning, the work focused on building a scalable content ecosystem, aligning cross-team workflows, and shaping the brand’s narrative structure across spatial, product, and media channels.