Art students turn Wheeler Road traffic black spot into arty public space

Bengaluru | Saturday | 14th December, 2019

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Meghana Sastry ByExpress News ServiceBENGALURU: Once a garbage dump, this stretch under the Cox Town flyover has been converted into a vibrant, arty space with murals and greenery. The project to paint the wall under Wheeler Road flyover started on November 25, and concluded on Friday. Students from the Srishti School of Art have tied up with Jaaga, an NGO based in Richmond Town, and other artists to change public spaces creatively. The students focused on the micro-history of Cox Town, and the murals have come from conversations, observations and personal experiences. They started by talking to residents and businessmen of Cox Town to understand the pulse of the place, and delved further to draw inspiration..