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Abigail

<div>Monochrome is painted at Mr Wilbur house, Roque Villa, which is situated bang on the main Marol Maroshi Road and is a five-minute walk from the metro station.</div><div><br></div><div>The artist chose to dedicate her street art at Ladies First to the victims of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christchurch_mosque_shootings">the gunman who attacked Muslims in New Zealand</a>. She feels deeply about the unity of the people. Some of her own ancestors were natives of the Samoan islands. She has witnessed discrimination based on race back in her home country. So, this was a symbolic piece to leave the country with. Stop fighting guys. Stop it.</div>

Monochrome at Roque Villa

Dibs

Artwork by Dibs

dexter_india

<div>2018 December to Remember. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dexter_india/">Dexter</a> - an Indian Graffiti artist painted this on one of the walls of Marol during the festive season of Christmas.&nbsp;</div>

Xmas with Hitler

Kesar

<div>At Bharat Van, under the shade of trees on a square wall are round rings of a colorful pattern that transfixes you. There is something otherworldly about it.<br><br>“The piece for the Ladies First Street Art Festival was simply a continuation of my fascination with growth rings or tree rings; they are incredibly simple yet riddled with complexities. In the process of learning more about them I realized how closely they resonate with my primary source of inspiration – a line. While working on this piece, I decided not to hold back on my otherwise conservative approach when it comes to the use of color. The labyrinth of details with the occasional addition of color forms the backdrop for people to embellish with their interpretations. For the duration of the festival, my interactions with people coupled with their understandings animate the piece dramatically.” – Kesar Khinvasara</div>

The Mysterious Pattern at Bharat Van

kirian_tattoo

<div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kirian_tattoo/">Kirian</a> Says&nbsp;<br>"I made this one in Mumbai. Most of those guys never saw a graffiti in their whole entire life. I wrote some words in Sanskrit to make it understandable for everyone. It says "full Power hiphop" at the end. I wrote also the names form the guys who made this possible for me. I showed some of them how to use a Spray can and they loved it. Some of them were really talented and it was a pleasure to bring hiphop into there life's. I hope they will make it big in India to give everybody the opportunity to express them self."</div>

Full Power Hip Hop

anpu varkey

<div>This wall next to the well. This well is the lifeline of the people of Aadarsh Nagar and is also home to some fishes and turtles. It’s a mini village square and the wall that we speak of is literally the most prominent surface there. Just a few days earlier on Holi, kids had ‘spoiled’ this wall with hand prints and so Anpu was tasked by the owner to do what she could to make it beautiful again.<br><br></div><div>Within a day, Anpu turned up with a ladder and painted her magic. The idea behind painting this wall was to make a playful piece that would make it seem as if a dolphin would be jumping into the well, adding to the already existing aquatic life. And actually, the frame of the dolphin makes it look as if it really is jumping out at you.</div>

A Dolphin In The Well

Womenpow

<div>We often fail to realize some of the most basic truths like if there were no birds or insects, there wouldn’t be any pollination and thus there wouldn’t be any fruits. However, humans turn so blind and selfish in their hedonistic pursuits that they lose grasp of such basic realities. I thus wanted to remind them about this basic precept underlying all life on Earth, through beauty and color. I wanted to remind them to look around, be alive, touch a leaf, feel each one of the veins running through it, get one with nature and thus be thankful to the universe for letting you be a part of its plenitude.” – Avantika Mathur</div>

Artwork by WomenPow

avi_artstudio

<div>The mural is depicting a child rising above the circumstances that surround him in Dharavi. The child is shown emerging above all the chaos and difficulties he is surrounded by to make a mark for himself in the world. Through the mural, the artist drew attention to the children of Dharavi, who are moving the world forward with ambition and fame despite belonging to humble surroundings.<br><br>With support of ST+art</div>

The Rising Star

Ratna Singh

<div>This wall by Ratna Singh represents the story of the evolution of Mumbai and modern-day India.<br><br>The Warli art in Marol by Ratna painted during Ladies First Street Art Festival in 2019 added a new angle to the contemporary understanding of street art among the citizens. This wall turned Ladies First into a true people’s movement.</div>

Warli – Going Back To The Roots at Ashok Avenue

skshirin89

<div>The Asian Flycatcher is a rare Indian bird of paradise. It can be found in the area surrounding of Marol and in Aarey forest but due to the constant expansion of the city, it is facing a threat of extinction. <br><br>By painting a huge 80 feet tall mural of the bird, Solapur based artist Shirin Shaikh aimed to highlight the beauty of the bird. Many of her artworks explore the theme of nature and wildlife.<br><br>The mural was made in 3 days flat during the <a href="https://wickedbroz.com/ladies-first-the-inside-story-of-a-womens-street-art-festival/">Ladies First Street Art Festival in 2019.</a></div>

Asian Flycatcher

<div>“For you to be empowered, you have to be the best version of you. You have the key to your freedom and your life. No one else rules over it. Be yourself. Listen to your gut. You are the key!” – Avantika Mathur.<br><br>One look at this wall will tell you that this art belongs to WomenPow. Mushrooms, cats, eyes and yes, it says right there – WomenPow.</div>

Ladies First Street Art by Avantika Mathur at Kattu

rikis_dsantander

<div>This Ganapati is a painted on the Ganesha Temple as a present for the community living in that small village of Mumbai. 
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