St+art Delhi 2015 : Axel Void

American artist Axel Void paints in New Delhi

Axel Void | Delhi 2015 by Axel VoidSt+art India

Axel Void, Alejandro Hugo Dorda Mevs, has been strongly influenced by classical painting and drawing from an early age. He started being actively involved with street art since 1999.

Axel Void | Delhi 2015 by Axel VoidSt+art India

For St+art Delhi, he painted in Azadpur Market, North Delhi, right next to Asia's largest fruit and vegetable market.

Axel Void | Delhi 2015 by Axel VoidSt+art India

The wall he painted was of a building known as the Delhi Cold Storage, a massive refrigeration unit.

Axel Void | Delhi 2015 by Axel VoidSt+art India

This piece is part of Axel's "Mediocre” series and is his interpretation of a still life - one of the most recurred themes in the history of classical painting. This piece talks about life in the biggest fruit and vegetable market in Asia.

Axel Void | Delhi 2015 by Axel VoidSt+art India

Axel Void's finished mural says 'Zindagi' in Hindi which means 'Life'.

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Images by : Pranav Mehta and Akshat Nauriyal
Curated by Akshat Nauriyal

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