Fata Morgana
Augmented mirage
Description
Augmented mini-scenography; ghost ship mirage in a bottle.
Artist: Nourathar Studio
Authors: Caen Botto & Marta Rupérez
Title: Fata Morgana
Date: 2017 - 2021
Medium: Augmented reality; mixed media; antique wooden chest, glass, bottle, metal fixings. LCD screen, media player, electronics.
Dimensions: 43,4 (h) x 45 (w) x 26 (d)
Loop duration: 1'41"
Concept
Fata Morgana is the name of a kind of mirage which occurs at sea -it receives its name from the sorceress who was believed to create these illusions in Arthurian myths. In this work Nourathar explore the thin line between illusion and technology.
