St+art India invited us to transform the iconic Hooper’s Ground in Matunga, Mumbai, as part of Air Canada’s worldwide campaign. The project brought together community, sport, and art through the creation of India’s very first Hype Court—a vibrant public space designed to inspire play, connection, and creativity.

More than just painting a basketball court, the work was about reimagining an everyday urban space into a cultural landmark, where community spirit, athletic energy, and visual storytelling converge. We are proud to have been part of this initiative, one that redefines how art can live in the city and be experienced by everyone.

As part of the prestigious Facebook Artist in Residence program, I was invited to create a mural that reflects the spirit of the platform—connection, dialogue, and the exchange of ideas. The result was a hard-edge abstract painting, crafted with the help of Java, that explores how conversations emerge, evolve, and branch out into new possibilities.

Though abstract in form, the mural captures the architecture of dialogue: ideas beginning as singular sparks, intersecting, multiplying, and expanding into layered networks of thought. The precise geometry of hard-edge abstraction becomes a metaphor for the structure beneath our seemingly fluid conversations—showing how each interaction shapes and reshapes the collective.

In this way, the mural transcends its surface as pure abstraction. It becomes a visual map of communication, a reflection of how human connection—like art itself—grows organically yet with an underlying order.

Team : Mahesh Kamble | Rajesh Bhadreshwara

Video by Akash Shukla

Shakti : The mural is an ode to Indian women in all their glory. It celebrates not just women, but also femininity and all its maximalism. For St Art Lodhi Art festival

Gratitude : Rajesh Bhadhreshwara, Mahesh Kamble, St+Art India Team , Aasif Jogi

I lost my grandfather when I was about four years old, but I still carry his Ricoh automatic watch in my bag. It anchors me to him—a reminder of how objects often outlive us, holding our memories, emotions, and presence long after we’re gone.

This reflection on the human bond with objects returned to me while working on the building we were assigned to paint at Ukaddam with St+art India. It made me question again the relationship between the living and the non-living—how objects, seemingly inanimate, become vessels of memory and emotion.

Together with Deekshita, we visited every household in the apartment complex, asking residents to share objects that carried meaning for them—objects tied to memories, aspirations, losses, or milestones. The response was overwhelming. We were entrusted with stories of freedom, friendship, achievement, aspiration, death, disaster, loss, and love—all embodied in ordinary things people chose to keep close.

We photographed these objects as still lifes and, with the mural expertise of Trivendra Krishna, who has over 25 years of experience, translated them into large-scale, realistic paintings on the walls. Each image became a tribute to the intangible weight objects carry—personal histories etched into physical form.

Looking back, the project feels both timeless and fleeting, echoing the paradox: TIME IS, TIME WAS.

For PayPal, we envisioned an experimental mural constructed entirely from ceramic tiles, inspired by the intricate design of a microchip. Scaled up to an architectural dimension, the mural transforms a functional object of technology into a larger-than-life artwork, making the invisible visible and the miniature monumental.

The microchip was chosen as the central motif because it is both the brain and the backbone of the digital world—a fitting symbol for PayPal, a company whose very existence relies on the seamless integration of technology, security, and innovation. By magnifying its complex networks and circuits into a tactile mural, the work becomes a metaphor for how PayPal connects people, processes, and possibilities across the globe.

Using ceramic tiles as the medium adds another layer of meaning. Traditionally associated with permanence, craft, and cultural memory, tiles ground the futuristic imagery in materiality and human touch. This juxtaposition—of high technology and handmade craft—echoes PayPal’s ethos of combining cutting-edge innovation with trust, accessibility, and everyday use.

The result is more than a mural: it is a site-specific artwork that embodies the duality of PayPal’s identity—deeply technological yet fundamentally human, powered by invisible systems yet designed to empower people everywhere.

As part of the prestigious Facebook Artist in Residence program, I was invited to create a mural that reflects the spirit of the platform—connection, dialogue, and the exchange of ideas. The result was a hard-edge abstract painting, crafted with the help of Java, that explores how conversations emerge, evolve, and branch out into new possibilities.

Though abstract in form, the mural captures the architecture of dialogue: ideas beginning as singular sparks, intersecting, multiplying, and expanding into layered networks of thought. The precise geometry of hard-edge abstraction becomes a metaphor for the structure beneath our seemingly fluid conversations—showing how each interaction shapes and reshapes the collective.

In this way, the mural transcends its surface as pure abstraction. It becomes a visual map of communication, a reflection of how human connection—like art itself—grows organically yet with an underlying order.

Lab Coworking Studio commissioned Floating Canvas Company to create a mural that would reflect the spirit of their space, and I had the opportunity to bring it to life on a quiet, lazy Sunday. The brief was simple yet playful: capture the unique character of the studio and its offerings, while adding a touch of whimsy that would energize the environment.

The mural brings together elements drawn from the studio’s ecosystem—film sets, photography equipment, creative tools, and imaginative motifs—woven into a lively composition that celebrates the many possibilities within the space. While rooted in the practical world of production and collaboration, the artwork introduces a layer of fantasy, suggesting that every corner of the studio can spark new ideas.

More than just a backdrop, the mural serves as a visual identity for the studio’s culture: a place where work and play meet, and where creativity thrives in unexpected ways.

Additional Credits : Sage | Aagam | Mahesh Kamble 

The story of Mumbai is the story of transformation. Once seven separate islands, the city has grown into one of the world’s great metropolises, constantly reinventing itself while carrying the weight of its layered histories. This evolution can be traced through its landmarks—some long vanished, others still standing proud, and many just beginning to take shape. Each has left a mark on a city that never stops rising, surging forward with resilience and ambition.

This spirit of relentless growth and renewal is the inspiration behind MUMBAI RISING, a large-scale public art initiative by Birla Estates to bring new life to one of Mumbai’s most iconic thoroughfares—P. B. Marg in Worli. The project reimagines the urban landscape through art, turning a bustling artery of the city into a canvas that celebrates Mumbai’s past, present, and future.

Conceptualised and executed by @floatingcanvasco under the aegis of @theartgridindia, the initiative reflects a belief in the power of art and design to transform public spaces, evoke civic pride, and create shared cultural touchstones in the fabric of the city.

Through Mumbai Rising, the city’s journey is not only remembered but also projected forward—an ode to a metropolis that thrives on change, yet remains deeply connected to its roots.