I lost my grandfather when I was about 4year old and I still carry his Richo automatic watch in my bag, Something attaches me to him.
This makes me think about the human association with objects they own... And how after they are gone the objects become the source of remembrance.
The building we were assigned to paint at ukaddam @startindia inspired me inquire in this relationship again, of the man and the objects... The living and the non living, and how the non living holds the living.
We (Me and Deekshita) went to each house of the housing apartment asking people to lend us objects that hold memories, aspirations, emotions or anything else that makes the object special to them.
And we got flooded... With object and there stories. Stories of freedom, friendship, achievement, aspirations, death, disaster, loss and love.
We shot the objects as still life and painted it as realistic as the artistic maturity allowed for. With the help of trivendra krisshna's experience of more than 25 years of mural making.
When I look back at the time this project was happening it felt like an infinite but... TIME IS TIME WAS.
St + Art India approached us to paint the iconic Hooper's Ground in Mumbai as part of Air Canada's worldwide campaign. The court - and the work that went into painting it .
hype courts connect community, sports and art by creating alternative spaces in the city for people to enjoy. We are proud to have been a part of India's first hype court at the hoppers garden Matunga in Mumbai
Hard Edge abstract painting. Made with the help of Java. which captures the growth of conversation and ideas.
Additional Help : 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
Lab Coworking studio commissioned Floating canvas company to do a mural for them
and I got to paint it on a lazy sunday.
Additional Credits : Sage | Aagam | Mahesh Kamble
This mural depicts the arrival of a great king which is synonymous with the arrival of good times. With the king portrayed on the left, musical celebrations upon his arrival can be seen painted on the right. Here, music is symbolic of the the restoration of harmony.
The two walls have a dialogue as they compliment each other with the royal blue color to symbolize honesty and trustworthiness, elegance, riches, and sophistication.
The growth of Mumbai from seven separate islands to one of the world's biggest cities can be charted through the lens of landmarks that have come and gone, as well as those that are still standing or are just taking shape. Each of these has left a lasting impression on a city that never stops rising and surging ahead. This is the inspiration behind MUMBAI RISING, a public art initiative by Birla Estates to beautify Mumbai’s iconic P. B. Marg in Worli.
A public art initiative by: @birlaestates
Conceptualised and executed by: @floatingcanvasco under the aegis of @theartgridindia - an initiative to reimagine public spaces through art and design
