Google's Tilt Brush Debuts at Art Basel Hong Kong
Google's Tilt Brush, a digital tool for 3D painting in virtual reality, launches at Art Basel Hong Kong from March 21 to 25, 2017, as part of the project 'Virtual Frontiers: Artists Experimenting With Tilt Brush.' Artists including Cao Fei, Robin Rhode, boychild, Sun Xun, and Yang Yongliang participated in residencies in Beijing and Paris to master the technology. The works, viewable via Oculus Rift and HTC Vive headsets, are presented in collaboration with Google Arts & Culture. Art Basel director Marc Spiegler stated the partnership expands the fair's digital focus. A Conversations panel will feature Cao Fei and Yang Yongliang with Freya Murray of Google Arts & Culture, discussing virtual reality art-making and Tilt Brush's impact on artistic practice. The event takes place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Key facts
- Tilt Brush is a digital brush for 3D painting in virtual reality.
- The project is called 'Virtual Frontiers: Artists Experimenting With Tilt Brush.'
- It runs from March 21 to 25, 2017, at Art Basel Hong Kong.
- Artists involved: Cao Fei, Robin Rhode, boychild, Sun Xun, Yang Yongliang.
- Artists attended residencies in Beijing and Paris organized by Google.
- The works are viewable using Oculus Rift and HTC Vive headsets.
- The collaboration is between Art Basel and Google Arts & Culture.
- A Conversations panel with Cao Fei, Yang Yongliang, and Freya Murray will be held.
Entities
Artists
- Cao Fei
- Robin Rhode
- boychild
- Sun Xun
- Yang Yongliang
- Marc Spiegler
- Freya Murray
Institutions
- Google Arts & Culture
- Art Basel
- MoMA PS1
- Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Locations
- Hong Kong
- China
- Beijing
- Paris
- New York
- London