'Virtual Reality' refers to the creations of 3D interactive environments, scenes, worlds, and as presented on the web or other networks. These are 'worlds in progress', they can be abstract and fluid or architectural and solid, and their rules are made up by consortiums of software engineers and visionary designers. The goal is the construction of synthetic and three-dimensional environments that are experienced 'with others' on the world wide web. The successful (commercial) tactic sees these worlds populated with movement and recognizable characters and shapes that form 'interactive playthings' for the netizen users. It's the colonization of 'virtual reality' that is taking place and this colonization can be performed by anyone and everyone, artists included.

In our terminology, 'reality' is an imagined adventure, that is created as a interactive 'virtual image' (in the computer or video screen) of a 'world scene'. The 'adventure' of creating 'virtual worlds' is related to the other adventures of 'virtual reality': holographic imaging and stereoscopic 3D video. The fundamental difference between computer virtual reality and holographic or stereoscopic 3D video is the difference between 'interactive' and 'passive' viewing experiences. It is clear that there are numerous intersections among these various disciplines, intersections that produce interesting and new forms and hybrids.
( XAl Razutis )