BAADAL NANJUNDASWAMY, 38

Painter and sculptor well-known for his street installations like the crocodile in the pothole on a city road that drew worldwide attention.

FREEDOM IS The ability to be truthful and as artists, invoke deep conversation around things that happen around us. It is the liberty to hold up a mirror to our society and raise awareness about urgent issues and argue for change. It is also the need to not have to fake anything we do as artists.

IF I HAD COMPLETE FREEDOM

I would love to create art related to one community in another community's place of worship and vice versa. This is to inspire people of all beliefs and faiths to come together under one roof and be able to create peace and harmony through art.