The outstanding and colourful Mandalas of warli art on the flyover of Pumpwell art is taking Mangalores breath away, It has become an attractive eye picker to every traveller passing by.
This is the handiwork of the growing tribe of artists who mix message with fun. White cube is not passé but there are those who want to go beyond, whose canvas don’t fit into the confines of a gallery. In Mangalore , this clique of young and restless are claiming the streets and walls and literally painting the town red. Look around and you will find it everywhere. On the walls of dilapidated buildings and walls, under flyovers, colleges, and even on the walls of a College and police station. The city is lapping up street art like never before. Artists’ takes on urban life, auto rides, culture and politics now adorn various spots in the city.
These miracles were created by the team “Aditattva Arts”. They are those who already shattered our eyes and created a complete new outlook for the Mangalore streets by making dirty walls into an Artistic turbulence with their creativity.
Aditattva Art Mangalore is an art team under the leadership of Shailesh with other 25 Artists and volunteers gear up this team to make these amazing artworks.These artists are giving an extreme-makeover to this wall with paintings showing Kambla (Buffalo Race), Culture and Tradition of Kudla, City’s Coastline, Venkataramana Temple Car Festival etc, and also messages to bring awareness on keeping Mangalore clean. These artists are infusing the neglected and dilapidated walls with new life.
The idea behind the artworks is to preserve an art form and also create awareness among the people to preserve their surroundings and lead a healthy life.The initiative is aimed at keeping the area from turning into a garbage dump. Their team plans to give a makeover to other such neglected areas in the city as well.
This is also a way for artists to display their art. The walls are being painted to send a message of harmony, peace and progress, which are the essence of our social lives. These artists are giving a new look to Mangalore city.
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