
Designed as physical works installed directly on the wall, the “Third Eye Prophecy Markers” consists of a series of two-dimensional bas-relief symbols, characterized by magnetized triangular joints and ping-pong balls held in magnetic tension. These hybrid devices function as physical augmented reality markers.
Their purpose is to “teleport” and activate a series of digital sculptures that have already been geolocalized among selected paintings inside Milan’s Pinacoteca di Brera. By using a dedicated Android augmented reality application to scan these physical wall installations, visitors can evoke the digital artworks, which have formed a permanent exhibition known as the “Dark Collection” since Christmas Night 2019.
Third Eye Prophecy Markers (Dark Collection – Brera)
“Third Eye Prophecy, between Giovanni Bellini (Madonna greca) and (Pietà)”, Pinacoteca of Brera, 2019. Alucobond, neodymium magnets, ping-pong balls, android application, PLA 3D print components, 230x210x5 cm.
“Third Eye Prophecy, between Giovanni Bellini (Madonna greca) and (Pietà)”, Pinacoteca of Brera, 2019. Alucobond, neodymium magnets, ping-pong balls, android application, PLA 3D print components, 230x210x5 cm.
"Third Eye Prophecy, between Giovanni Bellini (Madonna greca) and (Pietà)", 2019.
“Third Eye Prophecy, between Giovanni Bellini (Madonna greca) and (Pietà)”, Pinacoteca of Brera, 2019. (Detail)
“Third Eye Prophecy, between Andrea Mantegna (Madonna col bambino) and Giovanni Bellini (Madonna Greca)”, Pinacoteca of Brera, 2019. Alucobond, neodymium magnets, ping-pong balls, android application, PLA 3D print components, 190x190x5 cm.
“Third Eye Prophecy, between Andrea Mantegna (Madonna col bambino) and Giovanni Bellini (Madonna Greca)”, Pinacoteca of Brera, 2019. Alucobond, neodymium magnets, ping-pong balls, android application, PLA 3D print components, 190x190x5 cm.
"Third Eye Prophecy, between Andrea Mantegna (Madonna col bambino) and Giovanni Bellini (Madonna Greca)", 2019.
“Third Eye Prophecy, between Andrea Mantegna (Madonna col bambino) and Giovanni Bellini (Madonna Greca)”, Pinacoteca of Brera, 2019. (Detail)
“Third Eye Prophecy, between Bramante (Cristo alla colonna) and Raffaello (Sposalizio della vergine)”, Pinacoteca of Brera, 2019. Alucobond, neodymium magnets, ping-pong balls, android application, PLA 3D print components, 320x130x5 cm.
“Third Eye Prophecy, between Bramante (Cristo alla colonna) and Raffaello (Sposalizio della vergine)”, Pinacoteca of Brera, 2019. (Detail)
“Third Eye Prophecy, between Bramante (Cristo alla colonna) and Raffaello (Sposalizio della vergine)”, Pinacoteca of Brera, 2019. Alucobond, neodymium magnets, ping-pong balls, android application, PLA 3D print components, 320x130x5 cm.
The Dark Collection exhibition view at Pinacoteca di Brera. "Third Eye Prophecy, between Bramante (Cristo alla colonna) and Raffaello (Sposalizio della vergine)", 2019.
“Third Eye Prophecy, between Paolo Veronese (Ultima Cena) and (Le tentazioni di Cristo)”, Pinacoteca of Brera, 2019. Alucobond, neodymium magnets, ping-pong balls, android application, PLA 3D print components, 220x70x5 cm.
“Third Eye Prophecy, between Paolo Veronese (Ultima Cena) and (Le tentazioni di Cristo)”, Pinacoteca of Brera, 2019. Alucobond, neodymium magnets, ping-pong balls, android application, PLA 3D print components, 220x70x5 cm.
“Third Eye Prophecy, between Paolo Veronese (Ultima Cena) and (Le tentazioni di Cristo)”, 2019.
“Third Eye Prophecy, between Paolo Veronese (San Antonio abate, Cornelio,Cipriano) and (Cena in casa di Simone)”, Pinacoteca of Brera, 2019. Alucobond, neodymium magnets, ping-pong balls, android application, PLA 3D print components, 170x190x5 cm.
“Third Eye Prophecy, between Paolo Veronese (San Antonio abate, Cornelio,Cipriano) and (Cena in casa di Simone)”, Pinacoteca of Brera, 2019. Alucobond, neodymium magnets, ping-pong balls, android application, PLA 3D print components, 170x190x5 cm.
"Third Eye Prophecy, between Paolo Veronese (San Antonio abate, Cornelio,Cipriano) and (Cena in casa di Simone)", 2019.
“Third Eye Prophecy, between Caravaggio (Cena in Emmaus), Battistello Caracciolo (Cristo e la samaritana al pozzo) and Salvator Rosa (La Madonna del Suffragio), Pinacoteca of Brera, 2019. Alucobond, neodymium magnets, ping-pong balls, android application, PLA 3D print components, 85x150x5 cm.
“Third Eye Prophecy, between Caravaggio (Cena in Emmaus), Battistello Caracciolo (Cristo e la samaritana al pozzo) and Salvator Rosa (La Madonna del Suffragio), Pinacoteca of Brera, 2019. Alucobond, neodymium magnets, ping-pong balls, android application, PLA 3D print components, 85x150x5 cm.
Luca Pozzi "Third Eye Prophecy, between Caravaggio (Cena in Emmaus), Battistello Caracciolo (Cristo e la samaritana al pozzo) and Salvator Rosa (La Madonna del Suffragio), 2019.
“Third Eye Prophecy, Between G.B. Moroni (Ritratto di Antonio Navagero) and Tintoretto (Ritratto di giovane)”, Pinacoteca of Brera, 2019. Alucobond, neodymium magnets, ping-pong balls, android application, PLA 3D print components, 110x210x5 cm.
"Third Eye Prophecy, Between G.B. Moroni (Ritratto di Antonio Navagero) and Tintoretto (Ritratto di giovane)", 2019
“Third Eye Prophecy, Between G.B. Moroni (Ritratto di Antonio Navagero) and Tintoretto (Ritratto di giovane)”, Pinacoteca of Brera, 2019. Alucobond, neodymium magnets, ping-pong balls, android application, PLA 3D print components, 110x210x5 cm.
“Third Eye Prophecy, between Canaletto (Veduta del bacino di San Marco) and Bernardo Bellotto (Veduta della Gazzada”), Pinacoteca of Brera, 2019. Alucobond, neodymium magnets, ping-pong balls, android application, PLA 3D print components, 210x150x5 cm.
“Third Eye Prophecy, between Canaletto (Veduta del bacino di San Marco) and Bernardo Bellotto (Veduta della Gazzada”), Pinacoteca of Brera, 2019. Alucobond, neodymium magnets, ping-pong balls, android application, PLA 3D print components, 210x150x5 cm.
"Third Eye Prophecy, between Canaletto (Veduta del bacino di San Marco) and Bernardo Bellotto (Veduta della Gazzada"), 2019.
“Third Eye Prophecy, between Francesco Heyez (Ritratto di Teresa Manzoni) and (Ritratto di Alessandro Manzoni)”, Pinacoteca of Brera, 2019. Alucobond, neodymium magnets, ping-pong balls, android application, PLA 3D print components, 190x130x5 cm.
“Third Eye Prophecy, between Canaletto (Veduta del bacino di San Marco) and Bernardo Bellotto (Veduta della Gazzada”), Pinacoteca of Brera, 2019. (Detail)
“Third Eye Prophecy, between Francesco Heyez (Ritratto di Teresa Manzoni) and (Ritratto di Alessandro Manzoni)”, Pinacoteca of Brera, 2019. Alucobond, neodymium magnets, ping-pong balls, android application, PLA 3D print components, 190x130x5 cm.
"Third Eye Prophecy, between Francesco Heyez (Ritratto di Teresa Manzoni) and (Ritratto di Alessandro Manzoni)", 2019.
"Third Eye Prophecy, between Francesco Heyez (Ritratto di Teresa Manzoni) and (Ritratto di Alessandro Manzoni)", 2019.
"Third Eye Prophecy, between Cima da Conegliano (San Girolamo nel deserto) and Giovanni Bellini (Madonna di Brera)”, Pinacoteca of Brera, 2019. Alucobond, neodymium magnets, ping-pong balls, android application, PLA 3D print components, 150x120x5 cm.
"“Third Eye Prophecy, between Lorenzo Lotto (Ritratto di Laura da Pola) and (Ritratto di Febo da Brescia”), Pinacoteca of Brera, 2019. Alucobond, neodymium magnets, ping-pong balls, android application, PLA 3D print components, 150x140x5 cm.
"Third Eye Prophecy, between Lorenzo Lotto (Ritratto di Laura da Pola) and (Ritratto di Febo da Brescia"), 2019.
"“Third Eye Prophecy, between Lorenzo Lotto (Ritratto di Laura da Pola) and (Ritratto di Febo da Brescia”), Pinacoteca of Brera, 2019. Alucobond, neodymium magnets, ping-pong balls, android application, PLA 3D print components, 150x140x5 cm.
"Third Eye Prophecy, between Cima da Conegliano (San Girolamo nel deserto) and Giovanni Bellini (Madonna di Brera)”, Pinacoteca of Brera, 2019. Alucobond, neodymium magnets, ping-pong balls, android application, PLA 3D print components, 150x120x5 cm.
The Dark Collection exhibition view at Pinacoteca di Brera. "Third Eye Prophecy, between Cima da Conegliano (San Girolamo nel deserto) and Giovanni Bellini (Madonna di Brera)", 2019.
“Third Eye Prophecy, between Alvise Vivarini (Redentore benedicente) and Architectonical boundaries of Pinacoteca di Brera”, Pinacoteca of Brera, 2019. Alucobond, neodymium magnets, ping-pong balls, android application, PLA 3D print components, 120x270x5 cm.
“Third Eye Prophecy, between Alvise Vivarini (Redentore benedicente) and Architectonical boundaries of Pinacoteca di Brera”, Pinacoteca of Brera, 2019. Alucobond, neodymium magnets, ping-pong balls, android application, PLA 3D print components, 120x270x5 cm.
"Third Eye Prophecy, between Alvise Vivarini (Redentore benedicente) and Architectonical boundaries of Pinacoteca di Brera", 2019.
