The display – which was shown at the Jersey Maritime Museum in November – featured thousands of flowers strung together which had been designed by Island schoolchildren who were asked to explore their experiences and emotions during the Covid-19 pandemic.
As the pandemic may have prevented some individuals from visiting the installation, ArtHouse Jersey has created the virtual-reality tour and accompanying soundtrack so that Islanders can enjoy the artwork from the comfort and safety of their homes.
Tom Dingle, director of ArtHouse Jersey, said: ‘This has been a difficult year for many people in terms of freedom, particularly when it comes to getting out and about. It was a pleasure to work alongside our developers Snap to create this virtual-reality tour of our very special exhibition.
‘We received many messages from people either trapped at home or away from the Island who said they would have liked to have come along and see this work. Well now they can – virtually. We hope this digital solution gives many more people the chance to experience the atmospheric beauty of this poignant art installation from the comfort and safety of their own homes.’
The virtual tour can be accessed online at arthousejersey.je under the ‘Projects’ page.
