Augmented Reality Brings Tattoos to Life

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By Neha Prakash2013-08-19 03:05:01 UTC

A recent exhibit used augmented reality and iPads to turn tattoos into works of 3D art.

Visual artist Alison Bennett created the "Shifting Skin" exhibit by using a program called Aurasma to add AR overlays to images of tattoos, ultimately transforming them from body art to 3D structures. The exhibit used tablets to display the new 3D renderings.

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The exhibit was on display at Deakin University Art Gallery near Melbourne, Australia. Check out the video above to see how the tattoos appeared in their augmented reality form.

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