Narrative Possibilities and Spatial Construction in Interactive Installation Art

Abstract

As a key form of artistic innovation in the digital age, interactive installation art breaks with the traditional art form of "one-way output." With "participant involvement" as its core characteristic, it presents diverse breakthroughs in narrative expression and spatial construction. Drawing on practical cases of interactive installation art, this article explores the path to expanding its narrative possibilities-the shift from linear to multi-threaded narrative, and from deterministic to generative narrative. It also analyzes the unique logic of its spatial construction: reconstructing the functionality of physical space through technology and building a symbiotic field of "participant-installation-space" through interaction. Most importantly, the incorporation of theatrical performance makes the narratives of interactive installation art more immersive and dramatic, transforming space into a "mobile stage" and achieving a deep fusion of narrative, spatial, and physical experience. This study concludes that by activating the subjective initiative of participants, interactive installation art not only enriches the expressive dimensions of art but also reshapes how people perceive the world and participate in narrative, providing important insights for cross-disciplinary innovation in contemporary art.