Visitors scan paperback novels using their smartphones to unlock AR-powered NFTs.

ADAPTATIONS: EARTH, an environmentally conscious mixed media art exhibit, opened yesterday in San Fransisco. From now until November 13, the gallery offers visitors the chance to immerse themselves in a series of thought-provoking installations.

This includes ‘Paper Metaverse’, a unique augmented reality (AR) exhibit by Nick Philip of the art collective imaginary foundation that combines state-of-the-art technology with pocket books. Surrounded by classic literature, visitors scan real paperback novels using their smartphones to unlock AR-powered NFTs.

“This installation uses the forgotten pages of yesterday’s novels to tell a collection of stories for the changing reality of tomorrow,” he said…