Reducing lung spaces, destruction of heritage structures... Bengaluru is not what it used to be a couple of decades ago.
‘No Parking – Reflections on the Metropolis’, an exhibition that opened on Monday, attempts to portray the various aspects of the city through paintings, drawings, digital print, photographs and installations.
“The aim of the exhibition is to show aspects of city that people have not seen before. It covers everything from the city’s past to today, its heritage, people and culture,” said Sharmila Aravind, an artist who has put up 15 of her works.
The exhibition, which is on till August 26, is showcasing 15 paintings and drawing, 12 photographs and three installations.
One of the works, ‘Beladingaloota’, which means dining under the moonlight, portrays a group of people at a common dining table. The painting also shows Vidhan Soudha in a glass covering. “What it suggests is that the protection for our heritage is not as strong as it should be and that there is a dire need to preserve it,” said the artist.
‘No Park-ing’, another work, shows the fading beauty of the glass house within Lalbagh as a result of the loss of greenery in the city.
Perumal Venkatesan, a photographer, has thrown light on the works of ‘The Ugly Indians’ in the city.
An installation of mirrors has been set up by artist Hamsavardhan. “The installation shows that the city is all about its people, they define it,” he said.
