Building Whitehead’s Ark VR
Worlds from Bagobo Myths
Mindoro, Benguet, Cordillera, Cagayan and Samar were wondrous sites of exploration and ornithological discovery for John Whitehead. In Whitehead’s Ark, these forests are imagined and …
The Art of Ark and Shipwreck
In 1895, John Whitehead lost a hundred birdskins when the London-bound steamer S.S. Wieland caught fire off Singapore. He dutifully returned to the island of …
Virtual Birds by Artblox Asia
Artblox Asia has recreated Whitehead’s birds as fascinating animated 3D models based on John Whitehead’s birdskin specimens and J.G. Keulemans’ ornithological illustrations. While J.G. Keulemans …
Tof Zapanta’s Bird Illustrations
Illustrator and visual artist Tof Zapanta has created imaginative illustrations of Whitehead’s birds, inspired by science fiction, fantasy and natural history. View more of his …
World Creation with Artblox Asia
John Whitehead traveled to and collected birds in Mindoro, Northern Luzon, and Visayas during his Philippine expedition in 1893-1896. Artblox Asia has created a lush …
Visual Inspiration: Travel Posters and Science Fiction
In visualizing the environments and graphics of Whitehead’s Ark, the artists looked at midcentury travel posters, classic science fiction book covers and surrealist paintings. Cruise …
The Creative Team of Whitehead’s Ark
Whitehead’s Ark virtual reality web experience was created by several international artists, designers and musicians. The project was conceptualized by Mica Cabildo based on research …