Augmented Reality Art - 8th January 2021

This is a very different kind of art show. It's called "Unreal City" and it's happening in London.

Herig: "You open the app, select 'Unreal City', go to life buoy number 1, and then view it. This artwork is by Koo Jeong A. It's called 'Density'."

You can only look at this art with an app on your phone. The app uses augmented reality to show the 36 sculptures of the exhibition. These digital sculptures are made by famous artists.

Acute Art has organised the show. Isabela Herig does the marketing for the company.

Herig: "This piece is quite interesting also because some of the elements of the table are interactive."

The coronavirus has caused problems for art exhibitions. At the moment, most art galleries and museums are closed. This exhibition gives art lovers a new way to experience art.

Daniel Birbaum decided on the sculptures for "Unreal City". He believes AR can bring art to people who normally can't go to exhibitions.

Birbaum: "One of the ideas has been to democratise art, to, in a way, make art visible in places where normally it's not visible. You know, I have nothing against traditional art fairs or museums of course, I spent my life working for such institutions. But then, you know, there are people who don't live in major capitals where there are big collections."