Joanie Lemercier

Joanie Lemercier is a visual artist whose work with light and projection has helped define a genuinely new approach to the medium — one that strips away theatrical spectacle, replacing it with rigorous investigation of geometry, perception, and the fundamental physics of light.

Working with remarkably minimal hardware — often a single projector — Lemercier creates installations that transform how viewers experience space. His best works generate the illusion of three-dimensional forms floating in space: not through computational complexity but through a precise understanding of how human visual perception can be deceived and redirected.

Beyond his artistic practice, Lemercier has been an outspoken voice on environmental issues in the digital art world — publicly calculating and then cancelling NFT sales in 2021 over their carbon footprint, at significant financial cost. His work has been exhibited at major institutions worldwide and his conceptual rigour continues to influence the field.