Collective Reality installation by Artsy, Soundcloud and Faena Art, Miami Collective Reality installation by Artsy, Soundcloud and Faena Art, Miami
Collective Reality installation by Artsy, Soundcloud and Faena Art, Miami Collective Reality installation by Artsy, Soundcloud and Faena Art, Miami
Collective Reality installation by Artsy, Soundcloud and Faena Art, Miami Collective Reality installation by Artsy, Soundcloud and Faena Art, Miami

Combined realities

06 : 12 : 2016 Virtual Reality : VR : Art Basel 2016

Miami – An audiovisual installation by SoundCloud and Artsy transported visitors to a parallel digital world.

Collective Reality, curated by Elena Soboleva, curator of special projects at Artsy, was a collective virtual reality (VR) experience inside the Faena Art Dome that immersed guests in a 360-degree graphic projection.

Artworks by Rossin, Rafman and Satterwhite combined video elements such as motion tracking and avatar puppeteering with a musical soundscape by ABRA to take the viewer on a journey through a digital universe composed of abstract visual elements.

‘Given the challenge of curating VR artwork in a public setting, we were excited about the opportunity to extend the artwork by incorporating a dynamic musical collaboration to surround the audience and create a collective experience,’ says Soboleva.

The Big Picture

Artists are creating multi-sensory experiences that enable people to lose themselves in an alternative reality. To find out more, read our Zoned-out Spaces microtrend.

Discover More Daily Signals
The Trend: Women’s Sports Economy

Daily Signals

The Trend: Women’s Sports Economy

Summer 2025 will be remembered as a landmark season, shaping the future for women’s sport. While star athletes such as British football player Chlo...
Sports : Health : Wellness
The Big Idea: Muscle Longevity

Daily Signals

The Big Idea: Muscle Longevity

Muscle health is emerging as the next frontier of longevity lifestyles, with consumers increasingly focused on building and preserving strength wel...
Health : Wellness : Sport
The Campaign: Oura flips the script on ageing in new Give Us the Finger campaign

Daily Signals

The Campaign: Oura flips the script on ageing in new Give Us the Finger campaign

In June 2025, wearable health tracker Oura launched a campaign challenging cultural norms around ageing 
Health : Wellness : Sport
The Viewpoint: Democratising wellness

Daily Signals

The Viewpoint: Democratising wellness

In 2025, Neko Health opened UK clinics in Manchester and London (Covent Garden and Shoreditch), with the latter becoming the brand’s new flagship l...
Health : Wellness : Sport
The Space: Nike and Palace build a playground for London’s creative youth

Daily Signals

The Space: Nike and Palace build a playground for London’s creative youth

In November 2025, Nike and Palace joined forces to launch Manor Place, a free cultural and sporting hub in South London that brings skateboarding, ...
Health : Wellness : Sport
The Trend: Mood-matching Fashion

Daily Signals

The Trend: Mood-matching Fashion

Fashion discovery is evolving, guided by emotional cues and powered by generative AI. Rather than surfacing static product results, next-gen tools ...
Fashion : Retail : Search And Discovery
The Big Idea: Viva Tech 2025: Five Sustainable Fashion Start-ups

Daily Signals

The Big Idea: Viva Tech 2025: Five Sustainable Fashion Start-ups

At VivaTech 2025, fashion-focused innovators showcased how AI can be used to tackle the industry’s sustainability challenge.
Fashion : Technology : VivaTech
The Campaign: Depop reframes second-hand fashion as secret to personal style

Daily Signals

The Campaign: Depop reframes second-hand fashion as secret to personal style

Fashion resale platform Depop (now a subsidiary of Etsy) has launched its largest US campaign to date. Created by Uncommon Creative Studio, Where T...
Fashion : Secondhand Market : Retail
The Viewpoint: Wearable Skincare

Daily Signals

The Viewpoint: Wearable Skincare

Sylva’s founder Tallulah Harlech was diagnosed with psoriasis when she was just nine years old. LS:N Global spoke to the fashion stylist and consul...
Fashion : Skincare : Wellness
The Space: Iris van Herpen unveils Sympoiesis at Paris Haute Couture Week

Daily Signals

The Space: Iris van Herpen unveils Sympoiesis at Paris Haute Couture Week

At Paris Haute Couture Week, Iris van Herpen unveiled Sympoiesis, a collection steeped in material innovation.
Fashion : Couture : Biofabrication
You have 2 free News articles remaining. Sign up to LS:N Global to get unlimited access to all articles.
BECOME A MEMBER
SIGN IN