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Dreams Of Dali

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Dreams of Dali

Overview Dreams of Dali is a virtual reality experience created by The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, that allows users to explore Salvador Dali’s 1935 painting “Archaeological Reminiscence of Millet’s ‘Angelus'”.

Developer & Creation The experience was created for The Dali Museum by Goodby Silverstein & Partners, San Francisco, CA. The original experience was commissioned with Half Full Nelson and Goodby Silverstein and Partners, released in January 2016, though it only became available on Steam in 2018.

Awards & Recognition This award-winning VR experience has received multiple industry awards including a Cannes Cyber Lion GOLD, a Webby People’s Voice award, and a Facebook Silver award for Innovation.

User Reception The game has Very Positive reviews on Steam, with 86% of 152 user reviews being positive.

Platform Availability Dreams of Dali is compatible with Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Valve Index and, through Steam, any Windows Mixed Reality headset. A 360° video version is also available for devices like Samsung Gear VR, Google Cardboard, or Daydream, and can be viewed on smartphones, tablets, or desktop PCs.

Experience Navigation through the 3D representation of Dali’s painting is accomplished through jumps using a system of orbs that users gaze at, marking important elements or perspectives within the frame. Users can venture into towers, peer from them to distant lands, and discover surprises around every corner.