An inside look at Pulp Bazaar, a summer showcase by Okhla-based print studio Pulp Society. The piece highlights how the workshop uses open layouts, clear pricing, and communal spaces to build an accessible community hub for independent Indian graphic designers, illustrators, and printmakers.
Down an industrial lane in Okhla Phase I, Pulp Society spent its summer exploring a different format for art engagement. Founded by Vrinda Miller as a contemporary art space and open print workshop, the studio is built on a simple premise: art should be collaborative, transparent, and tactile. Their latest summer showcase, 'Pulp Bazaar', leans heavily into an interactive setup, utilising clear barcodes, open storage rooms, and long communal tables to create an environment centred on casual discovery.
A major part of why the bazaar works is that it does not separate the final artwork from the makers. Pulp Society operates as an active workspace where contemporary artists collaborate directly with master printers like Sunisha Charan to translate raw ideas into physical ink. That spirit bleeds directly into the exhibition layout. The studio exposes its inventory rooms, letting visitors see how works are stored, sorted, and produced on the studio floor.
Instead of dealing with a formal price sheet, visitors scan barcodes directly next to the pieces. You can sit at a table, flip through an artist’s proof, and talk directly to the team running the press. This transparency makes collecting straightforward and approachable for a local crowd looking to engage with the art community.
The 2026 bazaar functions as an incubator for independent Indian graphic designers, illustrators, and printmakers. By providing access to specialised print machinery, the studio allows these creators to treat paper as an experimental playground.
The artists featured in this year's lineup use short, small-batch print runs to take creative risks that standard commercial setups rarely accommodate. This edition highlights publishers like Reliable Copy, alongside compelling independent print releases available at the showcase, including Kutty Press’ 'Daily Soaps', Deepesh Sangtani’s 'Of Patterns and Traces', and Bhavani Balasubramanyam’s 'Ghost Trains'.
You see this energy in the experimental risograph prints on display, where individual creators embrace minor ink imperfections and registration shifts as part of the artwork. The showcase highlights zine makers discovered through the studio's open call, who use paper to distribute immediate ideas, alongside photographers publishing independent photobooks that bypass traditional distribution channels. Focusing heavily on these independent creators changes the dynamic of the space. The connection between the creator's process and the final piece remains completely visible, meaning the art feels grounded in actual labour and craft.
For a generation of young Indian creatives facing digital burnout, the 2026 showcase emphasises the value of the physical print. The collection centres entirely on mediums that require physical contact: zines, independent publications, screen prints, and tactile paper objects.
These formats carry a unique cultural weight. A self-published zine or a limited-run screen print offers an entry point for young people looking to start an art collection. These pieces fit into the budget of a young designer or student, transforming art into an object you keep on your desk, pass around to friends, and actually live with.
Beyond the retail element, the bazaar functions as a necessary third place for Delhi’s creative youth. The city has a growing community of young designers and artists, but few spaces allow them to interact with each other without a formal agenda.
Okhla’s industrial backdrop provides a raw contrast to the delicate paper art inside. By incorporating reading corners stocked with publications on South Asian art and culture, Pulp Society operates as an anchor for the local community. It is a space where visitors spend hours discussing typography, trading independent publications, and connecting with other makers at the communal tables.
Pulp Bazaar demonstrates that the most compelling contemporary art movements in India are growing through collaborative, physical spaces.
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