Detroit Augmented Reality Art Festival Launches For The Summer

etroit has launched its first augmented reality art festival which began earlier this week, which is due to run throughout the summer. The [nofollow]Electrifly Detroit Augmented Reality Mural Festival, presented by BrandXR, will feature some of Detroit's top artists.

Art lovers can download the Electrifly Augmented Reality Art app for free and visit public murals at their own leisure. Users simply scan the murals and watch them as they come alive in 3D, thanks to innovative augmented reality technology. 

The artists included in the exhibition are Hubert Massey, Chris Dyer, Ghostbeard & Patch Whisky, Phybr and Armageddon Beachparty.

Co-Founder of Electrifly Co. Malik Mattan, stated:

“Electrifly Detroit redefines the way we experience art… Combining public art with new immersive technologies, we are bringing one of the oldest forms of storytelling to life in an exciting interactive and immersive way that everyone has free access to.”

The locations and artists are below:

Hubert Massey

“Rising Strong”

Location: Boston-Edison District, Karasi Education Center, 1741 Atkinson Ave., Detroit

Ghostbeard & Patch Whisky

“Best Buds"

Location: Eastern Market District, 1511 Winder St., Detroit

Chris Dyer

“The Reef Diver” and “Marvelous Art Car”

Locations: 8 Mile District, The REEF Detroit, 6640 E. 8 Mile Road, Detroit and New Center, Tangent Gallery, 715 E. Milwaukee Ave., Detroit

Phybr

“Octophant”

Location: Greektown District, The Elephant Room, 439 E. Congress St., Detroit

Armageddon Beachparty

“Gidget Cat”

Location: Woodbridge District, Armageddon Beachparty Lounge, 1517 Putnam St., Detroit

For more information, visit [nofollow]http://electriflydetroit.com