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Embodied Presence and Symbolic Meaning: A Study of the Alpha and Luminance Art Installation 2024

Authors
M. Nabil Oktanuryansyah1, *
1Universitas Multimedia Nusantara, Tangerang, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: muhammad.nabil@umn.ac.id
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M. Nabil Oktanuryansyah
Available Online 18 March 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6239-612-8_2How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Sufism; projection mapping; affective; experience
Abstract

This study explores the relationship between user immersion and symbolic interpretation in an immersive media art installation titled Alpha and Luminance (2024). Employing an explanatory sequential design, the research combines quantitative analysis using the Presence Questionnaire (PQ) with qualitative content analysis through code mapping of visual and experiential elements. Data were collected from seven respondents who engaged with the virtual environment, followed by thematic coding of their reflective responses. The PQ results revealed a moderate-to-high level of perceived presence, with an average score of 82 out of 133, indicating that the installation effectively facilitated sensory and navigational immersion. The integration of both immersion and symbolic interpretation points to a layered affective experience, where sensory engagement and cognitive reflection are intertwined. The study concludes that a meaningful immersive experience arises not merely from technological presence but from the structured interaction between embodied perception and conceptual depth.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference and Exhibition of Innovation in Media and Visual Design (IMDES 2025)
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Atlantis Highlights in Social Sciences, Education and Humanities
Publication Date
18 March 2026
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978-94-6239-612-8
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2667-128X
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© 2026 The Author(s)
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