Augmented Reality
The AR experiences can be triggered by your mobile device’s location at each artwork around Scottsdale.
Augmented Reality and Art
Select artworks in the Scottsdale Public Art Permanent Collection are enhanced with new augmented reality elements, a feature that debuted during Canal Convergence 2020. These AR elements include additional information about the artworks from the artists, Scottsdale Public Art staff, and others associated with the artworks.
The AR experiences can be triggered by your mobile device’s location at each artwork around Scottsdale.
Access AR Features
Before setting out, access your mobile device’s app store, download the Hoverlay app, and follow instructions to install the Hoverlay camera browser app on your mobile device. Search for the ScottsdalePublicArt channel to unlock these experiences at each of the artworks. Please note: the app requires an augmented reality-capable device running iOS 14.0 or later or Android 8.0 or later.
Share your experience! The Hoverlay app allows you to take photos and video of your augmented reality experience directly within the app. Use #ScottsdalePublicArt when sharing your experiences on social media and tagging our social media accounts.
Special Experience
One-Eyed Jack by
John Randal Nelson
Standing 26 feet high, One-Eyed Jack is a painted steel jackrabbit sculpture by Tempe-based artist John Randall Nelson. The 20,000-pound sculpture is found on the corner of Marshall Way and Indian School Road, welcoming residents and visitors to the art galleries, shops, and restaurants in Old Town Scottsdale’s Arts District. One-Eyed Jack stands as a reminder of Marshall Way’s history and a nod toward its future. Like Lewis Carroll’s fictional white rabbit, the sculpture beckons us to make the leap into Old Town Scottsdale, and now for the first time, into your home with augmented reality
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