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#mona caron #mural #plants #public art #street art
July 14, 2023
Grace Evert
All images courtesy of Pranav Gohil and St+art India Foundation and shared with permission.
Four hardy plants soar towards the Mumbai skyline in a new series of murals by the Swiss artist Mona Caron (Before). Known for his masterful depictions of weeds and plants considered ugly and undesirable, Caron celebrates the hardy plants native to India often found among concrete or on dusty roadsides.
The title is taken from the name of the plant. Kurdu, Takla, Chota Kalpa, Kanthakali summarizes four medicinal plants that break through urban environments despite harsh conditions. “Kurdus are undaunted and do not even bother to choose a sheltered spot. Yet it allows the sacred to float in the midst of our everyday turmoil, almost unnoticed,” Karon says.
The work celebrates this strength and determination and advocates recognizing its value. “To harvest its bounty, we need to be close to the earth. We need traditional knowledge to know how best to do it. Let’s honor this wisdom that’s stuck in the grassroots,” she says.
These murals were created as part of this year’s Mumbai Urban Arts Festival. St+art India Foundation. Find more Caron on her site and Instagram.
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