DreamScope: Evaluating Interactive 360° Virtual Reality in a Physical Narrative Art Installation
The widespread affordability of digital technologies is encouraging artists to experiment and make use of them in their artworks. This paper describes the design and in-the-wild evaluation of DreamScope, a bespoke 360° mobile virtual reality (VR) interface designed for immersive interaction in the Lucid Peninsula physical narrative art installation. We evaluated the VR interface by means of a questionnaire based on the Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS) and individual items related with the interaction within the exhibition. Results extracted from 53 subjects highlight how the interface supported engagement, positive affect and reflections on the narrated scenario of the art installation. The study reported in this paper provides evidence of the positive role of 360° mobile VR in strengthening the narrative and the artist's intent in the Lucid Peninsula artistic installation.