Through the works of six artists, this exhibition attempts to create a conversation around better cycling infrastructure in Gurugram ‘Joy on Two Wheels’ by Aditya Raj CLAD in a vibrant saree, a domestic worker is seen atop a cycle, riding confidently towards a busy, residential space in Gurugram, as though gearing up for the day ahead. Another migrant worker is seen walking next to her bicycle, engrossed in conversation on her mobile phone, probably getting daily updates about her hometown from her relative.
These two scenes come alive on canvas in the paintings by self-taught artist Hari Krishnan, who presents vignettes of livelihood cyclists. However, it is not just their commute to work that he showcases here; the artist also gives the viewer a glimpse of the domestic worker’s resilience and how self-sufficient she feels thanks to this mode of transport. Krishnan’s—he is the founder of CultureDrum, a creative think tank—work is part of the exhibition Two Wheels Gurugram, which is on display at the Museo Camera, Centre for Photographic Arts, Gurugram, starting Wednesday. Organised by Sustainable Mobility Network—a pan-India network of 20+ organisations working towards sustainable transport and mobility—along with Raahgiri—a Gurugram-based charitable trust that is zealously working towards making roads safe and combatting air pollution—this exhibition is centred on highlighting the need for improved cycling infrastructure in the city. ‘Save Lung’ by Nehmat Mongia, an Gearing up for good
Through the works of six artists—Seema Singh Dua, Richa Kedia, Adity Raj, Hari Krishnan, Nehmat Mongia, and Sreelakshmi M—across […]
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