Art in Island

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Art In Island
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Art in Island
Established2014
Location Cubao, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates 14°37′21.4″N121°03′27.4″E / 14.622611°N 121.057611°E / 14.622611; 121.057611
TypeInteractive art exhibition
Collection size100+ interactive artworks

Art In Island: 3D Art Gallery is an interactive art exhibition, or "selfie museum", in Cubao in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

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History

Art in Island is an interactive art exhibition, or "selfie museum" in Cubao, Quezon City [1] [2] Art In Island was founded by South Korean businessman Yun Jae Kyoung with the initial exhibits completed within four months by 18 Korean visual artists. [3] It opened in November 2014. [1]

Facilities and exhibits

Art In Island is housed within a two-storey building covering a space of 3,800 square meters (41,000 sq ft). [3] Marketed as the "biggest 3D museum in Asia", exhibits are primarily murals which relies on optical illusion which causes the two-dimensional works to be perceived as "3D". Visitors are encouraged to photograph themselves to become "part" of the works' composition. [3] [4] In 2015, Art In Island had around 100 unique paintings including works derived from the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci and The Scream by Edvard Munch. [5]

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