TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – Art Spaces Inc. has launched a new augmented reality project.
the public gathered at the Meis Plaza for the launch of a project called InterPlaces.
The project has artwork from 10 creators across the globe.
Augmented reality will allow visitors access to new artistic surroundings from their phones.
Visitors will be able to see the artist as well as other information about the work.
Sala Wong is one of the ten creators that represents both Terre Haute and ISU.
Wong said the idea for the project came to her during the Covid-19 shutdown, as she want to give those at home a way to see art.
She said this year long art project will give people the chance to discover more artist in Terre Haute.
“By bringing the work, in a way that we can use technology to spread out to other places, it will allow for virtual travel,” Wong said. “Those that live in other places come to Terre Haute and experience what we have here.”
The InterPlaces exhibit will be available to for the public to visit up until May of 2023.