Reincarnations: A Futuristic Art Expo Merging Tradition and Technology

Digital artist Samyukta Madhu's solo exhibition, 'Reincarnations: Ghosts of a South Asian Past', reinterprets traditional South Indian women in a futuristic digital world. Held at Collage in Chennai from September 1-9, it blends feminism, futurism, and South Asian aesthetics using CGI. The installation includes an ambient soundscape by Berlin-based Elm.

An upcoming solo art exhibition by digital artist Samyukta Madhu offers a contemporary reinterpretation of the traditional South Indian women, reimagining it in a futuristic digital world where technology and culture coalesce.

Set to take place at Collage in Chennai from September 1, 'Reincarnations: Ghosts of a South Asian Past' is an immersive multimedia art exhibition utilizing Computer Generated Imagery (CGI) to create artworks that fuse feminism, futurism, and South Asian aesthetics.

These artworks showcase a series of CGI characters with hyper-realistic skin and digitized bodies, entirely virtual beings crafted in a digital program, complete with digitally painted tattoos and markings.

'As an artist, I am fascinated by the intersection of tradition and technology. With 'Reincarnations', I wanted to explore how ancient beauty practices might evolve in a future where digital and physical realities merge,' explained Madhu, who divides her time between Germany and India.

Each piece in the 'Reincarnations' series features CGI characters adorned with kolam tattoos, cryptic Tamil scriptures, and futuristic jewelry, depicting a world where traditional beauty standards evolve in harmony with technology.

Madhu's work envisions an alternate universe where India was never colonized, exploring the progression of traditional beauty standards alongside technological advancements. Complementing the visual artworks is an ambient soundscape by Berlin-based sound artist Elm, designed to immerse the audience through its earthy, cave-like sounds paired with large-scale portraits.

The show concludes on September 9.

(With inputs from agencies.)