ARART: An Augmented Reality Application

Kei Shiratori, Takeshi Mukai and Younghyo Bak recently created an application that brings famous works of art to life! When a mobile device is held to a piece, "a new story will unfold, as if time trapped inside the painting has been stirred alive".

Additionally, ARART animates the illustrations within Alice In Wonderland as well as common objects such as records and CDs. The app uses the camera of the device to detect the objects, and if it is registered, the image will move. Watch the video below to see ARART in action.

This is incredible! What I really love about ARART is the use of technology to add depth, and potentially redefine well-known masterpieces as well as the world around us. Soon ARART will be available to download for free at the iTunes App Store. The creators plan to add even more features than what is shown. (I can't wait!)

(For more information, check out the project site.)

Until next time!