Artists go hi-tech to virtually bring life to still images

Photograph by Rich Allela at a duo art exhibition, ‘African Heroes and Heroines’ at Alliance Francaise in Nairobi. [Courtesy]

Immersive art is finding its space on gallery walls in Kenya and two artists are leading the way. Art photographer Rich Allela and multidisciplinary artist Nelson Ijakaa employ this concept in a duo exhibition, ‘African Heroes and Heroines’.

Immersive art – comprising virtual, mixed and augmented reality – involves technology in bringing art to life to create an interactive experience to the audience. The two artists soak their imagination in augmented reality, and use special visual effects to engage the senses of the audience.