'Unreal City': The public festival brings AR art to the streets of London


By AGENCY

Cao Fei, KAWS and Olafur Eliasson are some of the artists whose work features in the 'Unreal City' festival. Photo: AFP

After making its way into our homes during this year's Covid lockdowns, augmented reality art is now ready to take the British capital by storm.

Over 30 virtual artworks are set to be "exhibited" along London's River Thames as part of a public festival running Dec 8 to Jan 5. The festival's 36 sculptures can be viewed via a free application from British company Acute Art, which is organising the "Unreal City" festival in partnership with Dazed magazine. The AR artworks will be arranged as a walking tour along the River Thames that Londoners can navigate by means of an interactive map, designed specially for the event by Acute Art.

Subscribe now and receive FREE sooka plan for 1 month.
T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

AR , Exhibition , London , Kaws , Olafur Eliasson , Cao Fei , Acute Art

   

Next In Culture

MPO’s 2025 season: Pink Floyd rock orchestra, 'Harry Potter', 'La La Land' shows
Weekend for the arts: Mono goes orchestral in KL, Izat Arif's 'Tinggal Kenangan'
Tokyo-based digital art collective teamLab redefining immersive art
Banksy’s street art is going on tour, popping up in Singapore this December
Legacy of rattan master honoured in KL dance performance, art installation
Veteran artist Awang Damit donates new artwork for Make-A-Wish Malaysia auction
All hail the King in Black: Who is Knull, the villain teased at the end of 'Venom: The Last Dance'?
New map of Britain traces abolitionists who crossed the Atlantic to end slavery
Corporate zombies rise from cubicle graveyard in the musical 'The Working Dead'
Malaysian horror graphic novel 'Bleeding Scars' weaves a haunting, lingering tale

Others Also Read