Using augmented reality to visualize art in your space
BRG is proud to announce that it has partnered with ArtPlacer (a free app available for download from both the Apple Store or Google Play) to take the guesswork out of selecting the perfect piece for any room. With just a smartphone or tablet, you can use augmented reality to see - true to scale - any one of hundreds of works from many of your favorite BRG Artist Members in your home or office.
With augmented reality, you can get an accurate sense of what a work of art will look like in your space and whether it is the right size for it. The process of seeing how a work of art might look in your space is simple. Once you have found a piece from a BRG Artist Member you’d like to virtually place on the wall, click on it and then hit the “View in Augmented Reality” button found next to it. From there, the ArtPlacer app opens and asks you to position a red line where the floor meets the wall. In an instant, the work is visible on the wall and can be repositioned easily by simply dragging it with a finger.
Note that this augmented reality is currently available for works from roughly 70% of BRG’s artist roster with more being added soon! If there’s a work you’re interested in previewing in your home with augmented reality, just let us know and we can help!
For those without access to a smartphone, BRG is able to create free mockups of what new original art can add to a space. Upon request (using the form at the bottom of this page), BRG will create a free mockup of any room, allowing anyone to visualize up to ten different artworks in their space.
“We view it as part of our mission to work with artists and patrons to make the process of adding pieces to a home or collection as enjoyable and hassle-free as possible. That means finding new ways to make art buying accessible,” says BRG CEO Jason Andreasen. “In fact, a portion of every sale is immediately reinvested in our nonprofit’s ability to do exactly that while presenting quality exhibitions and cultural programming that is open to everyone, nearly always free of charge. A purchase at BRG doesn’t just support a single artist, but a much larger art community.”
For more details on how BRG is making art collecting accessible, visit batonrougegallery.org/buying-brg.