Mental Maps by Iregular: discover this virtual exploration of the 19th century at the McCord Stewart Museum

Presented at the McCord Stewart Museum as part of the Becoming Montreal: The 1800s Painted by Duncan.

James Duncan’s urban landscapes shaped the vision that people had of Montreal in the 19th century. What would the world look like in the eyes of someone whose reality was based on an artist’s illustrations? To answer this question, digital art studio Iregular fed the works of James Duncan from the McCord Stewart Museum’s collection to artificial intelligence. 

Using this data and a generative program, the studio designed a three-dimensional virtual world of computer-generated images made of layers of superimposed topographies. The result is a unique, constantly changing experience that creates shifting dreamscapes derived from Duncan’s work.

Discover the creative process of Montreal studio Iregular and learn about the technology used to design this digital artwork on the McCord Stewart Museum’ blog by clicking here.

A few lucky participants in MTL connect 2023 will be able to discover this exhibition free of charge during a series of techno-cultural tours of Montreal. Also on the program: OASIS immersion, NFB and Centre Phi!

You can also take advantage of an exceptional 15% discount with the promo code: MTLCONNECTE23.

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