A digital band placed on a digital present final weekend—and it was invisible to the bare eye.
Utilizing the facility of augmented actuality, Gorillaz just lately premiered a brand new tune for his or her followers in New York Metropolis and London. With assist from Google’s ARCore Geospatial API, the long-lasting animated band harnessed the expertise to host distinctive exhibits in Occasions Sq. and Piccadilly Circus, respectively.
As a part of the revolutionary live performance expertise, which mixed real-world and computer-generated imagery, followers noticed gigantic avatars of Gorillaz interacting with monuments whereas they carried out the brand new observe, “Skinny Ape.” For the reason that present needed to be skilled with a cell system through a bespoke app, followers had been inspired to maneuver round totally different vantage factors to get probably the most out of it.
The AR-powered performances had been directed by Gorillaz co-founder Jamie Hewlett and Emmy-nominated director Fx Goby. Whereas your likelihood to take part within the reside “Skinny Ape” exhibits has come and gone, you’ll be able to nonetheless obtain the app and see them for your self till June 2023.
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Take a look at some footage from the exhibits beneath.
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