URBAN UTOPIA

Project Details

THEME : STREET ART

CATEGORY: URBAN

COLLABORATOR: HOUSE OF BERSERK

DATE: Nov 2018

The Heritage Festival 18 in Dhal Ni Pol was a remarkable event that aimed to rejuvenate the plazas and chowks of the area through the captivating medium of street art. The selection of walls took into account their strategic locations, ensuring high visibility for both locals and visitors. The nearby open spaces were also carefully considered to amplify the artistic impact and create an immersive experience for onlookers and passersby.

This innovative approach to revitalizing public spaces showcased how art and culture can enhance the identity of historic neighborhoods. It attracted tourists, contributing to the area's economic growth.

By combining artistry with the preservation of cultural heritage, the Heritage Festival 18 in Dhal Ni Pol left a lasting impact, leaving behind a legacy of beauty, creativity, and community spirit.



Description given by the artist

More than the outcome, with this wall it was the process of understanding where the invisible wall between the people of the pol and the rest of the city lies: The discrepancy in tourism and urban poverty.

The outcome seems to be happy and simple, depicting literally nothing that is social- political-cultural, or religious in nature but essentially is collective stories of the people, Elements that comprise those stories. What they passed on, emphasizing that even if we lacked empathy, shouldn’t we be compelled to ask:

Can a heritage city survive surrounded by a dysfunctional city?

The concept questions other than the simple fact of being old, how do we define a traditional city? This drawing uses representations of mental images and cognitive maps of buildings, public spaces, streets, transport, landscape, and consumption of goods; the urban jungle where Insecurity and isolation have marred the quality of life; beauty and community are in retreat