The new Noida International Airport is graced with Paresh Maity’s paintings
Paresh Maity's artwork has been installed at the new Noida International Airport, enhancing the travel experience with cultural depth. His monumental piece, titled Jagriti, features six panels that depict significant locations in Uttar Pradesh, connected by sacred rivers. Additionally, an interactive installation called Mystic Abode invites passengers to reflect and find solace amidst their travels.
- ▪Paresh Maity's artwork aims to add cultural richness to the Noida International Airport.
- ▪The main piece, Jagriti, is an 8x100 ft canvas depicting various iconic locations in Uttar Pradesh.
- ▪Maity's installation, Mystic Abode, features 8,500 brass bells and serves as an interactive space for reflection.
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Airports, for travellers, are usually for making connections between destinations. But when Padma Shri awardee and painter Paresh Maity brings his art “to add soul” to a modern hi-tech building, the generic transit hub turns into a welcoming and engaging space.Maity believes that airports make for a unique venue and allow artists to introduce cultural richness and depth of a place to people who may not be from the region or who may not visit museums and galleries. Two years ago, he was commissioned for a project at the upcoming Noida International Airport (NIA) at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh.
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