Is AR live now?
Not as a fully live public feature. AR features are in development and should be described cautiously until the implementation confirms public availability for specific devices, artworks or releases.
Public & street art
AR art layers in development
AR art on art.kubus is planned as an interpretive layer that can extend physical artworks with digital context, 3D forms, animation, sound and interaction.
Start with these routes
AR features are in development
AR features are in development and should not be described as fully live unless the implementation proves otherwise. The current positioning is cautious: planned AR layers, prototype work and future releases tied to real artworks and public context. This matters for users, institutions and search engines because people should know whether they can use a feature today or are reading about a research-development direction.
AR as interpretation, not replacement
The strongest AR art layers add interpretation without replacing the encounter with the artwork itself. They can provide context, 3D forms, animation, sound or interaction while keeping the physical work and its location central. art.kubus treats AR as a way to deepen attention: a visitor should still be able to stand in front of a mural, sculpture or exhibition and understand why the place matters.
Public artworks, murals and exhibitions
Planned AR layers can support public artworks, murals, exhibitions and institutional programmes. Each layer should be clearly connected to a real work, place or archive record so visitors understand what they are seeing. For institutions, this can mean interpretive notes or spatial media; for artists, it can mean extending a work without losing authorship, attribution or the public context around it.
Follow the roadmap
AR milestones will be communicated through the roadmap and updates when they are ready. Until then, the art map and public archive work as the stable discovery layer, with AR described as coming soon and in development. This keeps the project honest: people can discover public art now, follow AR progress and distinguish between live map functionality and planned augmented reality layers.
Frequently asked questions
What can AR add to public art?
AR can add digital context, 3D forms, animation, sound, interpretation or interaction while leaving the physical artwork and place at the centre of the visit.
Do I need AR to use art.kubus?
No. The art map works without AR. AR is an optional future layer, not a requirement for public art discovery, community markers or archive records.
How will AR availability be announced?
Availability will be announced through roadmap updates and release notes, with clear wording about what is live, experimental or still planned for future development. We will avoid implying that every marker or artwork has an AR layer until that is true. Public wording should stay specific.
Editorial and expertise transparency
This page is maintained by the art.kubus editorial team using public-source research, local context, and community-verified map contributions.
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