Artist Stuart Robertson presents "Through the Artist's Eye" at Bikaner House's Centre for Contemporary Arts in New Delhi, an exhibition born from a 15-month residency at Dr Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital. The show features cyanotypes, digital photos, bronze and iron sculptures, and multimedia collages that recreate how patients with cataracts, glaucoma, and other visual impairments perceive the world. Robertson worked with children experiencing sight for the first time, and all proceeds from sales benefit the hospital.
The exhibition matters because it bridges medical and artistic contexts, raising awareness about eye disease—India has the largest percentage of eye diseases globally—while challenging viewers to reconsider vision as something shaped by access, labor, and power. Curated by Ashish Sahoo and Zaarya Chaudhary, the show invites critical reflection on the ethics of hospital work and the role of artists in social causes, making a tangible impact by funding low-cost eye care.