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View of Avenue Montagne, a gingerbread, dollshouse sculpture from The Wonderful World of Dior, an immersive experience and video mapping project for Christian Dior, presented at Harrods at Christmas 2022 - Studio McGuire, Davy and Kristin McGuire.

An astronaut floats weightlessly against the gothic backdrop of St. Stephen’s Church in Bristol, surrounded by vibrant flowers, nebulas, and iridescent butterflies. This ethereal holographic projection by Studio McGuire, crafted by Davy and Kristin McGuire for the Bristol Light Festival 2024, explores the solitude of space and the human psyche. Experience stunning optical illusions and innovative videomapping techniques in this captivating installation

Mermaid dancing underwater from 'Sirens,' an immersive video projection mapping installation by Studio McGuire. Created by Davy and Kristin McGuire, it uses holographic projections to highlight environmental themes and human impact on marine life. Showcased at international art festivals.

Holographic elephant swimming with a flower in a vibrant underwater world from 'Dior Riviera' by Studio McGuire. Created by Davy and Kristin McGuire, this immersive art installation blends holographic projections and underwater video projection mapping, bringing Dior's Toile de Jouy animals to life. Showcased at the Roku Hilton Hotel and adapted for Dior's Zhangyuan Shanghai store with interactive floor projections.

Intricately detailed filigree pop-up book page from 'The Invited' by Studio McGuire. Part of an immersive experience combining traditional craftsmanship with digital animations to tell a gothic vampire love story, with characters overlaid in AR - Augmented Reality. Commissioned by Creative XR and The Arts Council of England and premiered at SXSW, this augmented reality pop-up book blends traditional art with cutting-edge technology. Created by Davy and Kristin McGuire, it reveals stunning visuals and a hauntingly beautiful narrative.

Point of view shot of a giant multicolored dahlia blooming overhead in the Botanica 360 dome projection by Studio McGuire at the National Gallery of Singapore. The vibrant and enormous flower fills the dome, creating a surreal and immersive experience. By Davy and Kristin McGuire.

Captivating hologram perfume bottles are framed within a diorama of Avenue Montaigne, created for Christian Dior by Studio McGuire - Davy and Kristin McGuire. These Dior perfume bottles feature delicate, ephemeral flowers and magical particle effects floating within. Premiered at Harrods in London, showcased at Galleries Lafayette in Paris, and finally in an intricate installation in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

A child stares into a miniature shop window, surrounded by an enormous cardboard diorama of a detailed cityscape with 5-meter high skyscrapers. The art installation, called Micropolis, is a 10 x 10 x 5-meter cardboard city with AR projections, created by Davy & Kristin McGuire for Hull UK City of Culture in 2017. The immersive art experience uses video projection mapping to depicts a bustling miniature city glowing with night lights as tiny people go about their lives.

An approach to a mysterious paper house from "Grains of Recollection, a virtual reality experience by Studio McGuire - Davy and Kristin McGuire. In it the viewer becomes a tiny character in a beautiful papercraft diorama, exploring an intricate, enchanting world to discover a story. This fine art immersive experience was commissioned by XR Stories

A view of Ophelia, resting in St Mary Redcliffe Church. "'Ophelia' is an emotive light installation by Studio McGuire - Davy and Kristin McGuire, recreating Shakespeare's famous character as a hologram, poised during her last breaths in a tranquil water basin. Inspired by Millais' painting, the installation explores themes of female suicide, innocence, and beauty, inviting contemplation on femininity, mental well-being, and societal pressures. Reviews: 'A show-stopping homage to Millais' - Financial Times, 'A moving installation... a clever, original take on Millais Ophelia in Tate Britain' - Mail on Sunday, 'Striking... Very, very effective... Probably the best thing in the show' - BBC Radio 4, Saturday Review on Ophelia's Ghost.

An immersive infinity room experience featuring a beautiful, enchanting aquarium. Fluorescent flowers glow among colorful fish, while sweet land animals and their cubs explore the underwater wonderland. This experience is an escape from reality, fusing art, technology, enchantment, poetry, and nature.

The artists gaze into "The Icebook, a beautifully crafted pop-up book that comes to life with enchanting video projection mapping animations. It tells the tragic story of an ephemeral female spirit with a heart of ice and a lonely boy who tries to save her. An immersive theatrical experience for small audiences, it has toured over 100 venues internationally."

A filigree ceiling projection from "'A Night At the Mansion' - A Harry Potter-esque, immersive visitor attraction at Harewood House, created by Studio McGuire - Davy and Kristin McGuire. The attraction transformed the house into an enchanted building where objects magically came to life using state-of-the-art video projection mapping technology. Visitors experienced gossiping paintings, singing statues, and smashing crockery in this magical, immersive experience.

Lucy' is a fine art video game by Studio McGuire - Davy and Kristin McGuire. This interactive platformer game, a cross between an elegant real-life physical paper diorama and a beat 'em up platformer, blends physical papercraft with digital animations. The player takes the role of Lucy, a vampire maiden, who must reach her crypt before sunrise, facing ghosts and supernatural creatures. This immersive experience was commissioned by XR Stories.

Fireworks explode in "'Dior's Carousel of Dreams' at Saks Fifth Avenue. The production transformed the iconic store's facade and windows with a magical display of animated Christmas scenes and iconic landmarks. The holiday installation featured giant snow globes showcasing Monsieur Dior's journey from Paris to New York and included state-of-the-art video projection mapping, designed by Studio McGuire - Davy and Kristin McGuire.

A dancer spins gracefully in a wireframe tunnel from "'Vertigo' - a mesmerizing pole dance performance combining balletic elegance and gymnastic grace with holographic projections. This duet of light and physicality, commissioned by the London International Mime Festival, showcases artistry and technical precision. The Telegraph calls it 'an image of humanity moving through time and space,' 'Stunning,' and 'The Best of the Bunch.' Created by Studio McGuire - Davy and Kristin McGuire

A closeup from "'The Paper Architect' - an enchanting theatrical piece that blends papercraft, animation, projection mapping, and performance. This award-winning production tells the story of a lonely model-maker who brings his intricate paper creations to life, creating a poignant and imaginative world. Praised for its delicate beauty and technical precision, the show was commissioned by the Barbican and the Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Trust." The Paper Architect was created by Studio McGuire - Davy and Kristin McGuire

Zhou Xun stansd in a paper forest from "'Journey to Wonderland,' a film by Studio McGuire - Davy and Kristin McGuire for Elle China, celebrating the magazine's 25th anniversary. This enchanting short film features leading Chinese actress Zhou Xun in Chanel outfits, blending intricate paper art with mesmerizing video projections. Shot in Shanghai, this visually captivating piece uses papercraft to bring a fantastical narrative to life.

A hologram fairy taps from inside a jar from"'Jam Jar Fairies' by Studio McGuire - Davy and Kristin McGuire. The artwork is a series of video sculptures featuring holographic fairies in glass jars. Commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company, these pieces blend physical reality with digital hologram projections to create whimsical and enchanting art

A miniature lady is attacked by flies in "'Pocket Sized People' by Studio McGuire - Davy and Kristin McGuire. The artwork an immersive installation featuring holographic micro projections of 15cm characters using everyday human waste in inventive ways. This piece blends physical reality with digital art to create magical scenes

A sunset behind a paper house from "'The Hunter' by Studio McGuire - Davy and Kristin McGuire. The Hunter is an immersive fine art installation that combines an intricately-cut paper diorama, enhanced by video mapping animations, music, and sound effects. This piece explores themes of survival and compassion through a 15-minute narrative. Currently in the permanent collection at MAD Arts, Florida

A statue wearing a red bikini from "'Starkers' by Studio McGuire - an immersive installation that uses projection mapping and video mapping to bring a 200-year-old marble statue to life with video projection mapping, music, and a witty monologue. Commissioned by Museums at Night and displayed at the Williamson Art Gallery. Created by Studio McGuire - Davy and Kristin McGuire

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