An ode to the spirit of Mumbai
At the Hindustan Times Kala Ghoda Arts Festival (HTKGAF) this year, the &pictures installation called ‘Mumbai Ke Rang &pictures ke sang’, was one of the many installations. Created by artist Deelip Khomane, the installation represented various aspects of Mumbai’s that the city is known for such as the Dabbawalas, the Gateway of India, local trains and the Siddhivinayak temple. The 20 ft wide and eight ft tall installation celebrated the high-flying spirit and the essence of Mumbai through a piece of art.
Chandan Sharma, a resident of Ghaziabad, visited HTKGAF and was seen clicking pictures of the installation. He said, “I came to Mumbai and thought of checking out the art fest. I came across this installation and felt like I have already taken a tour of the entire city. It is a very creative installation that gives you a glimpse of all the important things that makes Mumbai different from any other city.”
Abhishek Motwani, a student at Mumbai University, was one of the visitors at the installation. He said, “It was easy to relate to the installation as I’m a movie buff and watch a lot of movies on this particular channel. I can understand where the thought is coming from. I like it.” He adds, “Through the different elements of Mumbai present on the ampersand symbol, the artist tries to depict the new age viewer’s graceful ability to connect with different cultures, people and practices, as he pursues his dreams. The ampersand in the logo merges seamlessly with the ‘p’ of pictures, through which the channel tries to connote the ease with which today’s viewer blends his ambition to soar high while remaining rooted to his sacrosanct values. The artist has used the colour red as it also constitutes similar traits and radiates bold ambitions as well as rich traditional values.”