Phoenix, Ariz.—Oct. 14, 2024—The Art of Good Health Augmented Reality (AR) Art Experience is a one-of-a-kind collection of five original works that is sure to captivate LGBTQ+, and mainstream audiences alike. The beautiful artworks, brought to life with AR, are inspired by the idea that wellbeing is holistic, and each canvas is an expression of the LGBTQIA2S+ experience.
“Each rendering is uniquely impactful,” said Victor E. Avila, Director of Marketing and Community Engagement at Spectrum Medical. “The art is compelling as well as educational and we plan to integrate it into our community outreach efforts. We believe that it will spark self-reflection and evoke positive emotions.”
The introduction of this new outreach tool, which nurtures affirmation and understanding of people in the LGBTQIA2S+ community, is timely. According to the Centers for Disease Control, Healthy People 2030 there is still much work to be done in improving the health, safety and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the areas of bullying, reducing suicidal thoughts, and increasing cancer screenings.
The Art of Good Health AR Art Experience includes five works imagined by international artist Christoper Bayne. Bayne draws from his personal experience as a gay man to create connections on a deep level. Each canvas makes a statement about life as an LGBTQIA2S+ individual. Each scene is brought to life with augmented reality (AR), taking the observer on an unexpected visual journey. The artworks are titled: “A Discovery of Self,” “Metamorphosis,” “Kindness,” “Balance,” and “Chosen Family”.
Bayne formally introduced art through textile design in Cape Town, South Africa. After arriving in Europe in 1993, he branched out into acrylic painting, followed by mixed-media techniques a few years later. He exchanged his brushes and canvasses for digital equivalents in 2015. His artworks are born digitally, they are produced industrially, on acrylic glass, aluminum, photographic paper, textiles or even on wood. Augmented reality reinforces the digital birth of the artwork and assists in the storytelling process.
Audiences need only download the Artivive app for free from both the App Store and Google Play then scan each image to access the captivating AR experience. The collection can be experienced with AR now on the Spectrum Medical Care Center website.
The exhibit made its debut at one-n-ten’s event, A Night of Radical Inclusion: Celebrating Stories of Triumph and Thriving, a celebration for National Coming OUT Day on Oct. 11 at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.
“We want this collection to build community. Everyone who sees the art can share the name of their favorite on our website to be entered into a free giveaway for one large canvas size artwork,” said Avila.