Divinations Live at National Gallery X

This live AR enhanced performance was a continuation of the research project Metaverse Divinations. The National Gallery commissioned us to translate the mystical experiences represented at their collection into a contemporary performance. We drew on the latest research in social psychology and neuroesthetics to inform its design. Creating a hybrid performance that would foster a sense of awe and wonder, promoting introspection and human interconnection.

We fused modern interactive technologies with ancient ritual practices. Our real-time body-tracking AR system powered the performance, featuring live vocals by Barbarella and 360 spatial sound by Jose Macabra.

This performance follows the discoveries on our Transcendence research project. A video of the performance and a new digital artwork were featured in the Transformations virtual exhibition, highlighting its hybrid nature.