Fame/Shame – Overlay
A participatory AR installation for artist Mona Young-eun Kim at Centre Pompidou, inviting visitors to transform physical signs with their own messages.
Category — XR
Year — 2026
Status — Commissioned installation
Role — AR Developer · Interaction Design · Unity Programming
Client — Centre Pompidou
Collaborator — Mona Young-eun Kim · Artistic Concept
Technology — Unity, C#, AR Foundation, Image tracking, URP
Platform — iPad Pro · iOS
Location — Centre Pompidou, Paris, France
Overview
Fame/Shame – Overlay is an artist-led augmented reality installation for Studio 13/16 at Centre Pompidou. Its custom iPad experience lets visitors write messages, select physical signs or objects and see their words transformed into site-specific AR interventions.
Challenge
The application had to combine multiple physical targets, dynamic visitor-generated text and an interface suitable for repeated museum use. Stable tracking and straightforward interaction were essential without distracting from the artist's ideas.
Development
AzurParang developed the application in Unity and AR Foundation, including image recognition, custom text entry, target selection, multiple visual presets, stable placement and screenshot capture. The experience runs locally on exhibition iPads.
Outcome
Delivered as a bespoke participatory AR application for a Centre Pompidou installation, enabling visitors to contribute directly to the artwork and demonstrating accessible creative interaction in a museum setting.
