This was a theoretical lecture focused on AR in which we received guided insight into what AR is, where it can be used, where its come from and how it can be applied by us. We learned about how to create an augmented reality experience by bringing together our own artworks, still and moving, which we will eventually exhibit.

AR, generally speaking, is a combination of real and virtual worlds. ‘Augmenting’ stands for ‘adding to’, and in this instance, technology adds to reality with additional layers of digital information.

Artivive

Artivive allows artists to add digital layers to their physical artwork, giving a whole new range of possibilities. It’s an innovative way for the audience to interact with people’s art and can be accessed by anyone with a smartphone or tablet, allowing users to interact with this digital layer. Creators of Artivive have envisioned to change how art is created and experienced through augmented reality.

How Artists Are Shaping the Future of Augmented Reality

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This video discusses that there’s no reason for artwork to be limited to a wall or phones etc and should be able to pop up into the real world. Through the use of augmented reality, anyone can now paint and sculpt work in a 3D space, VR pieces can be created and these can then be shown to people in real life. Bringing these artworks off the screen and into the real world generates amazing reactions from people who don’t realise the possibilities of AR. Getting people to experience these works hand on is necessary as the artists have a chance to separate people from their daily reality through spacial and interactive experiences. AR allows more creators to help define what a creative space might consist of and have the opportunity to create in a new space in ways that have not been possible before. We are able to push the boundaries of what is possible through experimentation, creativity and pushing ourselves to do something different.