This digital art exhibition in Delhi showcases technology as a new medium for expression

(Re)claiming Rights of Render(ing), presented by NewArtX (NAX) | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Artificial intelligence may be changing the way we think about creativity, but a new exhibition at Bikaner House shows that technology is not replacing the artist; it is simply giving artists another medium through which to express themselves. For instance, Riyas Komu, who is known for hyperrealistic portraits, has done a digital work showing the time of Mahatma Gandhi’s death — 5.17pm on January 30, 1948.Riyas is one of nine major contemporary artists who have stepped beyond the familiar worlds of paint, stone, and bronze to explore digital fine art in (Re)claiming Rights of Render(ing), presented by NewArtX (NAX).Apart from Riyas, the show features works by Alex Davis, Atul Bhalla, Gigi Scaria, GR Iranna, Sibdas Sengupta, Teja Gavankar, Vibha Galhotra, and Waswo X Waswo. The artists have employed virtual reality, interactive installations, digital sculpture, video art, and projection technologies to present ideas that remain deeply rooted in each artist’s existing practice. The Butterfly chase | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement For Saryu Pareek Gupta, co-founder, NewArtX, the exhibition is less about showcasing technology and more about creating an ecosystem where artists can experiment with it. “The artists conceptualised these works because they felt the digital medium was the best way to express their ideas. Our studio team supports them with the technology, software, and hardware needed to realise those concepts,” explains Saryu.NewArtX is a Mumbai-based studio led by Saryu and Pulkit Gupta that offers tech support to artists who are keen on exploring the digital medium. Founded in May 2024, the studio has presented three shows till now, but this is its first conceptual solo show.Manan Shah, curator of the show, pointing at Vibha Galhotra’s work Who Owns The Earth? shares that the viewers will be transported to a desert upon wearing a VR headset, where they will be put in an uncomfortable space and asked tough questions. Vibha continues with the theme of climate change in the work, but instead of a sculptural installation, she has done an interactive installation. “It’s a conceptually strong show,” adds Manan. The Age of Rendered Ghosts | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Manan says that the participating artists were selected not because they already worked with technology but because they were keen on extending their idea to a new format. Alex Davis, known for sculptural installations, has a fascination for metal. “He brings the same luminescence in this digital sculpture too,” remarks Manan.As for the other artists, Teja Gavankar has created an interactive installation, whereas Gigi Scaria uses digital tools to manipulate images before transforming them into collages and sculptural forms. Atul Bhalla and Sibdas Sengupta employ video walls and digital editing to create moving-image works centred on environmental and social concerns, while Waswo X Waswo and GR Iranna combine photography, digital editing, and fine-art printing to build layered visual narratives. Shift | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement According to Pulkit, the objective of NewArtX is to remove the financial and technical barriers that often prevent artists from working digitally. “We want to create an ecosystem for artists who want to explore the digital medium and support them through a digital studio, technology, and hardware so they don’t have to bear the financial burden of producing these works.”(Re)claiming Rights of Render(ing) is on view at LTC, Bikaner House, New Delhi, until August 14. Published - August 13, 2026 03:01 pm IST