“Exploring Augmented Reality as an Artistic Tool: A Workshop-based Study with South Korean Artists” presented by Bahng and McArthur
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Session Title:
- Interdisciplinary Innovations (short papers)
Presentation Title:
- Exploring Augmented Reality as an Artistic Tool: A Workshop-based Study with South Korean Artists
Presentation Subtheme:
- Speculative practices
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Abstract:
This research project endeavors to democratize AR within the South Korean artistic community, emphasizing the liberation of the creative potential it offers to artists. Through a series of workshops, established artists from diverse disciplines created AR artwork prototypes that unveiled the affordances of AR as an artistic medium. Our findings illuminate AR’s transformative potential across artistic domains, from preserving live performances and enhancing memories to fostering interactive educational experiences and bridging diverse art forms. Additionally, a subset of our participants mobilized AR as a promotional tool for and a means to extend reality, enriching storytelling in exhibitions and theatre. This research contributes to the democratization of AR creative practice, expanding the grammar of artistic expression.
