Have you ever wandered through the city and felt the world whispering to you? Felt the unseen stories hidden within every alley, every park, every skyline? This is your chance to bring those whispers to life.
At Mint Gold Dust, we are dedicated to bringing you new ways to experience art. That’s why we are so excited to announce the launch of “Spatial Art.” In partnership with Illust Space, we have made merging digital art and the physical world as easy as one click.
And to celebrate our newest feature, we invite you to participate in our photo contest that merges the intangible beauty of Augmented Reality (AR) art with the tangible world around us.
What is AR Art?
Augmented Reality art is a window into another dimension, a seamless blend of digital creations and physical reality. It’s the brushstroke of modern technology on the canvas of our everyday environment. It’s magic made visible, and now, it’s your turn to capture that magic.
Contest Theme
Our theme is simple. Capture a piece of AR art in an intriguing real-world setting. Whether it’s a mesmerizing mural hovering above a bustling city street, or a spectral sculpture nestled in a tranquil forest, we want to see how you blend the virtual with the real.
How to Enter
Participating is as easy as stepping into a dream:
- Capture an image of AR art in an intriguing real-world setting.
- Comment with a photo of the AR artwork and Bookmark our pinned post to keep the inspiration flowing.
- Hashtag the category that you’d like to participate in.
You can submit entries in any of the following categories:
- #nature
- #landscape
- #cityscape
- #inspirational
- #interesting
Prizes That Inspire
Why do we create? Perhaps for recognition, or maybe for the sheer joy of expression. Whatever your reason, our prizes are designed to fuel your creative fire.
The photo competition will feature 5 category winners and 1 best overall winner. Those who win the best photograph in their respective category of submission will receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card. The artist who produced the artwork which is being captured by the photographer will also receive a $25 Gift Card.
Below are the categories and the prize associated with winning the category.
- #nature $25 Coinbase Gift Card for Artist & Photographer
- #landscape $25 Coinbase Gift Card for Artist & Photographer
- #cityscape $25 Coinbase Gift Card for Artist & Photographer
- #inspirational $25 Coinbase Gift Card for Artist & Photographer
- #Interesting $25 Coinbase Gift Card & Photographer
Best overall (collective deliberation from the judges): $100 Gift Card to the digital artist and a round trip flight to NYC for the photographer to do an exclusive AR digital art walk of the Highline. Their “Into the Wild” photograph will be framed and minted into an NFT on the Mint Gold Dust website.
Judging Criteria
Judges will be responsible for rating each photo tagged with the category assigned to them. Each picture will be rated from 1-10 based upon the following criteria. The highest possible score will be 50 out of 50. Please consider the following when assessing the picture:
- Positioning
- Lighting
- Backdrop
- Narrative
- Creativity
The top photo for each category will qualify for the top overall photo. Each judge will then rate the 5 photos category winning photos to determine the best photo overall. The photo with the most points overall will win.
Final Thoughts
Imagine the world as your gallery, each corner a potential masterpiece awaiting discovery. This is more than a contest; it’s a call to artists, visionaries, and dreamers. To those who see not just what is, but what could be.
Are you ready to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary? To see beyond the seen and capture the unseen? We can’t wait to see your vision. Get onto our Spatial Art page, enter today, and let’s bring AR art into the wild.
Happy creating!
MintGoldDust and Illust