Painting on the wall: Street artist Hanif Kureshi remembered for making art democratic
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Painting on the wall: Street artist Hanif Kureshi remembered for making art democratic

The Hindu  

Cars slow down, feet falter and eyes swivel to the many murals on the walls of schools, hospitals and homes in Delhi’s Lodhi Colony, the quiet neighbourhood that has come to be known as Lodhi Art District over the last 10 years. On Sunday, Hanif Kureshi, the creative lead behind India’s first public art district and the visionary artist and designer remembered for "making art democratic", died from cancer in Goa. Talking about Mr. Kureshi’s inspiration behind the St+art Foundation and Lodhi Art District, Mr. Bahl said he always wanted to “make art truly democratic for all”. He remembered Mr. Kureshi as a “very generous” person always ready to teach others about his art and technique. Another person, Edward Anderson, remembered Mr. Kureshi for making an “enormous impact on the visual landscape of urban India”.

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