as mãos

Artwork with augmented reality

Personal Project

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Mãos (The Hands) is a digital artwork with augmented reality. It’s a remake of an artwork we did back in 2004. The artwork shows five hands coming out of a person’s rib cage. It’s all about the power of creation that’s inside each and every one of us.

artwork with
augmented reality

Download and install the app ARTIVIVE and point your phone at the image.

as mãos

illustration

It has augmented reality, using the ARTIVIVE App, to add another layer of meaning, suggesting the power of creation not being limited to the physical world but extending into the digital realm as well. The digital medium also adds a sense of timelessness to the artwork, underscoring the idea that the power to create is not limited by time or place.

The top hand points towards the sky, symbolizing our reach for the infinite and the limitless potential that we possess. The two hands that make fists suggest the determination and strength that are necessary to bring our visions to life. The last two hands cradling a skull represent the delicate balance between our ideas and the reality of the world, reminding us that every creation must also eventually come to an end.