Hansel & Gretel, or at least the Brothers Grimm, always had it right--leaving your trail behind has its perks, and they go well beyond keeping yourself safe from cannibalistic witches and their brewing cauldrons. It would appear that an astonishing number of international street artists received the memo though because the mural trails they've been leaving behind in India are well worth a probe.
From Kochi to Varanasi, their indelible artworks are standing the test of time even amidst the colourful chaos without any help from the outside. But the colours you create when you infuse them together in a single palette are far more intriguing than the ones that exist on their own.
Homegrown curates incredible Graffiti artist murals across the Indian landscape.
1. Mattia Lullini - Extension Khirkee Festival
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Interesni Kazki, artwork, painting, wallpainting
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C215, Artist, stencils, Delhi, India
Baba: Varanasi, india, artists, art, walls
5. Aakash Nihalani: Inside out
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Hugh Leeman, Varanasi, grafitti, art, painting
Hendrik-Beikirch, Bangalore, India, Artwork, Art, Paintings
8. Multiple Murals Painted by Wa One of Interesni Kazki In India
Where: We couldn't begin to figure it out...
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Where: Mumbai, Tulsi Pipe Road
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Image Courtesy - AKSHAT NAURIYAL for st.ART India
Image courtesy - graffitiindia.com
Image couresy - st.ART Delhi
Image Source : Kultureshop.in
Image courtesy - St.ART Mumbai, 2014
Where: Mumbai, Near Lilavati Hospital (Bandra)
Image Source : gqindia.com
18. Gomez - ‘The Rapture Of Virgin Mary’
Where: Outside St. Jude Bakery, Bandra
Image Source : gqindia
[Missed some of your favourites? Don't worry. Just let us know in the comments section below, we'll be happy to add them in.]