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| The Augmented Reality Poetry Machine | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Monica Storss |
| Year | 2019 |
| Type | Participatory poetry installation |
| Medium | Augmented reality |
The Augmented Reality Poetry Machine is a participatory augmented reality poetry installation by American poet and artist Monica Storss. The project combines live poetry writing with site-specific digital placement, allowing participants to encounter poems through augmented reality in physical space.[1] It premiered at MIT's Hacking Arts Festival in 2019 and was presented at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Artfinity festival on March 5, 2025.[1][2]
Description
[edit]In the installation, participants collaborate with a live poet to generate poems that are then placed into augmented reality environments for visitors to find, interact with, and archive.[1]
History
[edit]MIT describes the work as having premiered at its Hacking Arts Festival in 2019.[1] In 2025, the project was included in MIT's Artfinity festival, where WBUR described it as an interactive poetry experience in MIT Memorial Lobby.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "The Augmented Reality Poetry Machine". Artfinity. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- 1 2 Browning, Maddie (February 14, 2025). "MIT's inaugural Artfinity festival blends art and innovation". WBUR. Retrieved March 22, 2026.