Front entrance of Hin Bus Depot, NOW exhibition's location
The first augmented reality (AR) at Hin Bus Depot - NOW exhibition is currently held from 11 to 27 February and is presented by sculptor Aboud Fares.
Aboud Fares is a Syrian born in 1988 in Damascus. Currently, he is a full-time sculptor based in Penang island, working in his private workshop, using mostly iron to create abstract forms.
"Technology is getting so advanced at a fast pace that sometimes we don't even notice how advanced or how easy it is to approach it,"
"We think about the future of technology like it's still far away but it's actually happening NOW," said Fares, explaining the meaning behind this exhibition.
In this exhibition, Fares showcases various 3D sculptures created in virtual reality (VR) environments using VR headsets and modeling softwares.
The AR artwork sculptures can be seen using Perk Reality App through scanning the trackable images inside the gallery. And the app is available in both IOS and Android systems.
How the AR artwork looks like in real life through Perk Reality App
Once downloaded, visitors just have to click the Now exhibition selection and wait for it to load finish. Then they just have to scan the trackable images containing a QR code located inside the gallery with their phone and a lively 3D sculpture will magically appear out from thin air.
There is a total of 16 artworks featured in this exhibition and if visitors see featured sculptures they like, the artwork can be purchased in the form of NFT from OpenSea marketplace or through Perk Reality website itself.
As technology moves forward, VR and AR are starting to step into the light. If you have the chance, do drop by NOW exhibition at Hin Bus Depot and experience the futuristic experience for yourselves.
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