Augmented dreams

Many forms of artistic expression might be considered as an augmentation of reality. What are the challenges for Augmented Reality - technologies that enhance physical reality by layering interactive computer-generated content to it - when used as an artistic medium? While the underlying technologies (tracking, displaying and rendering) that drive augmented reality focus on a transparent creation, distribution and access of information the artist should critically examine their implementation. V2_Lab considers the artistic Research and Development (aRt&D) as an important element that can introduce specific qualities in the field of technological innovation and realization. Especially in the interdisciplinary collaboration with engineers and computer scientists, the artistic approach is unconventional in connecting different research fields, leaving behind discipline-specific paradigms.