Casanova Pendrill launches a virtual reality work for Oasis Center International

Casanova Pendrill launched one of the first virtual reality project for Hispanics in the U.S. The initiative was developed in cooperation with Oasis Center International, a non-profit organization, that works to provide children and youth with personal tools using art. The initiative began in a school teaching art classes for low income Hispanic children. To conclude the project, each of them painted a picture with different techniques they learned. Months later, they enjoyed an augmented reality tour of the Long Beach Museum in which they found out that their artworks were exposed there. “There are communities with limited educational resources where children are challenged to reach their full potential. We believe that art has the power to lead children out of at-risk environment and it can inspire them to realign their life-goals” said Jin Sung, Director of Oasis Center International. “That’s why Oasis provides after school programs that teach children to develop their talents through art.” Fernando Poblete, Creative Director in charge of this project said: “Through the magic of virtual reality we allowed these children to visit a prestigious art museum, where they discovered that their artwork was exhibited hand in hand with great contemporary artists.” The experience was recorded in a video available in social networks of the {Oasis International Center;https://www.facebook.com/OasisCenterIntl/videos/652465444907446/}