Kannagi Nagar home to nearly 80,000 people mostly living in identical multi-storied apartments now sports a brand-new facelift. Mural artists national and international in association with Greater Chennai Corporation have added bright murals to make the apartments colorful and lively.
Over 100 local kids were also involved in the process.
Murals play an important role in architecture as they bring art into the public sphere. At MIDAS, architecture students organize regular mural art training camps to help locals gain insights into the world of murals.
Drawing inspiration from the livelihoods of locals, the color tones and elements of the mural at Kannagi Nagar reflect the environment.
The building that welcomes one to Kannagi Nagar sports a medley of gradients. The Geometrical shapes are filled with yellows, reds, and blues
The second wall portrays a woman with a powerful gaze in vibrant colors of green, orange and blue.
Adjacent to these is the mural inspired by scenes from the Koyambedu flower market.
A little away from this network of walls, stands a mural dedicated to the inhabitants of the area who had to move after the devastating tsunami of 2004. It depicts a mother-daughter duo, amidst waves, looking upwards, surrounded by iris flowers.
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