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Daniel Leighton Art + AR
Daniel Leighton is a contemporary fine artist who has integrated augmented reality into his iPad paintings, combining his backgrounds in painting, filmmaking, storytelling, and technology. His work has been recognized and featured by various art museums and institutions such as the Getty Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Leighton's personal experiences with Crohn's Disease from a young age have influenced his artistic exploration of the human psyche and the potential for technology and emotion to be used for positive purposes. Through his app, Daniel Leighton Art+AR, viewers can engage with his paintings as narratives accompanied by animation, film, and particle systems to enhance the storytelling experience. The app allows for interactive elements, such as tapping on specific objects in the paintings to trigger certain effects. Examples of this interactivity include a painting titled "On Trial" where the artwork catches fire and can only be extinguished by tapping on a crying moon, symbolizing the subsiding of anger when emotions are expressed. Another painting, "A Substance Called Understanding," fills the room with hearts and the sound of multiple voices saying "I love you" when interacted with. Overall, Leighton has created 11 paintings that incorporate augmented reality. The app encourages users to leave reviews, ratings, and share it with others.