Exploring Immersive Art Experiences Through Contemporary Installations and Murals

The article examines immersive art through various contemporary works, beginning with Kaël Mercader's mural 'Gros et détail' created for the 2025 International Symposium of Contemporary Art in Baie-Saint-Paul. This panoramic fresco depicts scenes from the Charlevoix region, raising questions about what constitutes true immersion. The analysis compares Mercader's work with Yayoi Kusama's 'Infinity Mirrored Rooms,' which create enclosed environments through mirror reflections. Art historian Florence de Mèredieu's theories identify key immersive elements: enclosed spaces, large-scale imagery, and luminous atmospheres. Additional examples include installations by doux soft club, Ernesto Neto, and Gregor Schneider, whose architectural reconstructions generate psychological effects. The discussion explores how immersion involves both formal characteristics and viewer interaction, affecting bodily perception and emotional states.