From painted background to virtual scenarios

Abstract

The article delves into the transformative nature of stage design, illustrating how it evolves through the performer's actions and audience participation. References are made to public art interventions, where the boundaries between artistic genres are blurred, these artworks are conceived as scenic representations occurring as site-specific showcases. The importance of participation is emphasized, redefining scenography beyond its decorative role, through works that integrate visual arts matters into the playwriting, merge the presence of the body on stage with plastic and spatial expression or interventions that modify the audience's daily perception of the environment. The article describes how the concept of participation also takes place through technological devices, exploring the convergence of digital technologies and performing arts, and composing a journey through projects that start exploring emerging technologies like augmented reality, computer vision, and interactive systems to more current immersive experiences. In conclusion, this research examines an evolution of stage design through the idea of participation, blending art, technology, and public space to create unique and transformative artistic experiences.