Enhancing agency and spatial reconstruction: the transformative impact of AR on artistic creationA systematic literature review

With the rapid global advancement of human-computer interaction technology and the continuous development of augmented reality (AR), its impact on artistic creation has significantly expanded. This study explores, through a systematic literature review, how AR technology has transformed contemporary art practices and the technological logic underlying this transformation. A total of 28 core articles published between 2011 and 2025 were analyzed, revealing the technological evolution of AR from early "image-triggered" to "spatial-aware" approaches. The findings indicate that "no-code" tools, such as Adobe Aero, Instagram filters, and WebAR, have significantly lowered the barriers to artistic creation, expanded creative agency, and transformed viewers from passive appreciators into co-creators. In addition, AR, through spatial reconstruction, multi-sensory integration, and "temporal overlap" mechanisms, transforms artistic creation from a static physical space into a dynamic, participatory hybrid digital-physical space. This review concludes that AR, as an augmentation technology, has fundamentally changed the creative logic and aesthetic experience of contemporary art. The paper also outlines future directions for AI-driven real-time AR art and discusses emerging legal and ethical challenges.