# Interactive AR Art Exhibits 'The Unreal Garden' Invites Viewers to Touch and Manipulate the Art By Justin Lam | Published 2018-11-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-unreal-garden References: [luxurylaunches](http://luxurylaunches.com/travel/san-francisco-is-getting-its-most-interesting-art-installation-yet.php) & [onedome.global](https://onedome.global/) Created by [immersive media company](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hofa-gallery) Onedome, 'The Unreal Garden' is an incredible [AR art exhibit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-is-me-this-is-us) that invites viewers into a magical tech wonderland. Combining all the elements of reality -- namely the physical and spatial -- 'The Unreal Garden' invites guests to touch, feel, and interact with realistic natural forms such as a waterfall, pond, stream, and hobbit house. Various plants are rendered in AR and showcased in their natural form, while the environments react completely to the way a viewer interacts with it. According to Onedome's Chief Strategy Officer Leila Amirsadeghi, "With The Unreal Garden, we are updating the [art gallery experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensory-museum) for the 21st century to make it feel more open and welcoming to everyone." This is the driving force behind 'The Unreal Garden' as it breaks traditions surrounding art exhibits and how viewers partake in the experience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Interactive AR Art Exhibits:** AR technology can be utilized to create immersive art exhibits where viewers can interact and touch objects. - **Augmented Reality in Tourism Industry:** The tourism industry could utilize AR technology to create interactive art installations that showcase local culture and history. - **Ar-based Retail Displays:** AR technology could be used to create interactive retail displays to showcase products and enhance the in-store experience for customers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Arts and Entertainment Industry:** AR technology can be integrated into the Arts and Entertainment industry to create interactive art exhibits that enhance visitor engagement and experience. - **Tourism Industry:** AR technology could be utilized to create interactive cultural installations in tourism destinations to enhance visitor engagement and learning experience. - **Retail Industry:** AR technology can be used to create interactive retail displays to better showcase products and enhance the in-store experience for customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Immersive Digital Forests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teamlab-1.md) - [Sensorially Immersive Art Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phenomena-abu-dhabi.md) - [Boundless Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frameless-experience.md) - [Interactive Light Experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/every-wall-is-a-door.md) - [Phygital NFT Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enklu.md) - [Light Garden Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imaginarium360.md) - [Historic AR Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/historic-ar-experience.md) - [Mixed-Reality Theme Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixedreality-theme-park.md) - [Immersive Garden Bar Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/americas-first-botanical-garden.md)