About the Project
BeHere is a groundbreaking augmented reality public art project that challenges our perception of space and place. Through innovative use of AR technology, Masaki Fujihata creates an immersive experience that overlays digital narratives onto physical locations.
The project invites participants to explore the relationship between virtual and physical environments, questioning how technology can enhance our understanding of place and memory. By using mobile devices as windows into augmented realities, BeHere transforms ordinary spaces into extraordinary experiences.
This exploration of augmented reality and spatial transformation connects with other HKACT projects like Kowloon Forest, which also reimagines urban spaces through digital technology, and Being Parallel, Fujihata's companion exhibition that further explores parallel realities.
Key Features
- Interactive augmented reality experiences
- Location-based digital storytelling
- Mobile device integration
- Public space transformation
Artist Statement
"BeHere explores the concept of presence in our increasingly digital world. Through augmented reality, we can create new layers of meaning and experience that exist simultaneously with our physical reality." - Masaki Fujihata
Fujihata's work continues to influence contemporary discussions about technology and art, as explored in A Forum Act and Multiple Futures of Art and Technology symposiums.