Country
USA
Premiere
World
Pieces of Pittsburgh is a generative mixed‑media exploration that transforms the city’s visual and historical identity through augmented reality and algorithmic artistry. Blending large‑scale photo and video montages with advanced AI-driven synthesis, Rune reimagines familiar landscapes and archival fragments as living, evolving narratives. His work bridges the tactile and the technological—merging still photography, human‑directed editing, and immersive AR environments with machine‑generated motion and sound.
Drawing on themes of spirituality, history, and the human experience, Pieces of Pittsburgh invites viewers to look closer, revealing layered meanings about culture, memory, and our shared origins. By breathing new life into both contemporary imagery and historical records, Rune positions himself at the intersection of preservation and innovation—an artist‑archivist whose digital craftsmanship reframes the past while expanding the possibilities of cinematic storytelling.
Creator Christopher Rune
A Pittsburgh‑based visual innovator whose practice bridges fine art, emerging technology, and immersive storytelling. Working at the forefront of augmented and extended reality, he has developed a distinctive approach to image‑making that expands traditional photography into multidimensional, interactive experiences. His projects often push the boundaries of scale and perception, inviting audiences to engage with visual narratives in entirely new ways.
Rune’s work has been showcased in museums and galleries across the United States and recognized by jurors and curators from institutions such as MOCA Cleveland, the Andy Warhol Museum, the Brooklyn Museum, and the Carnegie Museum of Art. His accolades include honors from respected figures like Linda Benedict‑Jones and art historian John T. Spike, former Director of the Florence Biennale.
A pioneer in the XR landscape, Rune continues to shape the future of digital art. His most recent milestone includes the release of his second augmented reality app on both the Apple App Store and Google Play, further solidifying his role as a leading voice at the intersection of technology, culture, and contemporary artistic practice.