Kolkata's tram gets a new look with graffiti art

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Press Trust of India Kolkata
Last Updated : Nov 07 2014 | 8:25 PM IST
A group of youngsters today decorated a heritage tram in the city with graffiti art depicting two facets of the city - traditional and modern.
At the Ballygunge depot, contestants of 'Sprite Till I Die' gave the tram a new lease of life with art work.
The contestants from Kolkata were among hundreds of entries for the graffiti section of the contest and were handpicked by renowned graffiti artiste Daku.
The team of 6 worked on an original creative and cited the unique paradox of culture in the city as their core inspiration.
"Graffiti is an important art form that allows artistes to express themselves and is somewhat a reflection of the society. This is an art form which is evolving and deserves a mainstream platform for the sake of hundreds of budding artists," Daku said.
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First Published: Nov 07 2014 | 8:25 PM IST

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