Mixed Reality Arts vs ARpoise

Mixed Reality Arts is an innovative project by kastelmedia, dedicated to merging traditional art forms with immersive virtual experiences. By harnessing the latest developments in augmented and mixed reality, the initiative redefines how audiences engage with and interpret artworks. Professor(FH) Dr. Thiemo Kastel, a leading figure in the field of Mixed Reality Arts, drives this project with a unique blend of academic rigour and artistic vision. His expertise ensures that each virtual enhancement not only complements the original piece but also invites deeper reflection and interaction. The Mixed Reality Arts app allows users to extend real-world artworks with carefully crafted digital layers. Simply point your device at a painting, photo, sculpture or installation, and watch as animations, contextual annotations and interactive elements bring the work to life in entirely new ways.

ARpoise is an augmented reality app that enables you to view the AR artworks like "Evolution of Fish", "Lotus Meditation" or "Suspended Spring." "Lotus Meditation" is a geo-locative artwork that can be viewed anywhere in the world to mediate on the Lotus Sutra. It was developed for the Kennin-ji Zen Temple in Kyoto, where it premiered on March 14 2019 as part of the "Art Innovation" Exhibition and Symposium. To use "Lotus Meditation," start the app, then cup your smartphone between your two hands. Search for the lotus flowers that surround you. Gently focus on one of the flowers in the middle of your screen until it enlarges to envelope you. In its heart you will find a special surprise.