QR codes worked into a tapestry by Guillermo Bert

QR Code Textiles

The work of art is displayed at The Brewery art studio. Guillermo Bert has announced that his art studio, The Brewery, is now the home of a tapestry that he has woven, which combines older traditions with the latest technology through the use of a pattern that displays QR codes. This tapestry was woven in order to create a harmonious fusion of the old and new technologies. Bert has called his exhibition of QR codes on tapestries “Encoded Textiles” and it is now on display at the Pasadena Museum of…

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Artist uses smartphone to get around censorship for nudity

QR code Art

A photographer with a specialization in images of nude forms has discovered a way to use smartphone technology in order to avoid nude censorship of one of his pieces which is on display at Fredericton city hall. The artist’s name is Jeff Crawford, and he received an invitation to display his art as a part of an artwork exhibit during the summer series for the Artists-in-Residence of the Fredericton Arts Alliance. Crawford’s submission was a photograph which was entitled “Emersion”. It featured a woman lying in a stream in the…

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QR codes help spice up celebrity charity auction

It should come as no surprise that the fashion industry is susceptible to emerging trends. QR codes are becoming an increasingly familiar sight accompanying designer clothing. Selfridges, a prestigious retail establishment in London, recently played host to a charity event sponsored by the Oxfam Curiosity Shop, which is selling second hand clothing donated by A-list celebrities. The clothes come with a QR code, linking shoppers to exclusive content via Oxfam’s mobile website. Among the celebrities that have donated their clothing to the event are Colin Firth, Annie Lennox, and Scarlet…

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Art lover’s get ready to scan!

Free iphone App for Art

  A new group of volunteers calling themselves the Pervasive Bordeaux have begun using QR codes recently. Pervasive Bordeaux aims to bring entertaining cultural experiences to more people and believe that using the codes will accomplish this goal. The group has recreated some of the most famous paintings from the Italian Renaissance and has been working with Italian restaurants to supply them with table cards attributed with QR codes. When scanned, the codes bring diners to a mobile site where they can see the paintings. Commentary on art pieces is…

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