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Practised by the Gond community of Madhya Pradesh, Gond art is a particularly beautiful tribal art form, adored by all, that usually depicts scenes from nature. We seized the chance to create an artwork inspired by this detailed style near one of the exits of this Delhi Metro station. The work is so detailed that it took one artist a whole day just to draw the pattern in the peacock's wings. Needless to say, we are proud of the result of our hard work.

A wise man once said that if you try hard enough, you can find God in every face you see. We invite you to see our search on the walls of the Aqua Line's Delta 1 Metro Station.

Be like a bird perched on a frail branch that she feels bending beneath her, yet she sings all the same, knowing she has wings. Bear witness to the majestic swans, peacocks, parrots and koels populating this metro station. Listen closely — you might just hear them sing.

It is amazing what our ancestors accomplished with the limited resources they had. The Bhool Bhulaiyaa of the Bara Imambara, the one-quintal golden chain of justice, and the extraordinarily intricate marble inlay art of Parchin Kari can impress anyone beyond measure. Here is our small ode to their never-ending genius.

To practise a craft is to bring something into the world that would not otherwise exist. These creations define the culture of a place at a particular time. Here is our tribute to the handicrafts of India.

Peek-a-boo, I see you! It's a game that has been played with kids and toddlers since time immemorial, and we decided to play it with them on the big screen. These animals are peeking out, and they can see you. This one is for the kids.

An atrocity is an extremely wicked or cruel act, typically involving physical violence or injury. The word seems tailor-made for the way we have treated the nature around us: we have wreaked havoc wherever we went and wiped entire species off this planet. At this Delhi Metro station, we chose to depict the beauty of some of the species we have tormented. Perhaps it will serve as a memory of when these species were plentiful.

Delhi is truly the melting pot of India's cultures. People from every region of the country come here to become part of this behemoth of a city, and each adds a little of its own zing, constantly renewing the city's flavour. At Nehru Enclave, we set out to welcome this crowd to the station and show our appreciation for everyone who is part of it, with two lotus artworks and two artworks of Madhubani dancers and singers. The detailed patchwork of textiles from across the country shows how beautiful they become when they come together, and the artwork facing it shows how, if you peel back the surface, Delhi is made up of people of every region, religion, stature and style in India.

This station marked The New Art's official foray into the wall art business. We had already been tested and passed with flying colours (trying not to brag!). We got three huge panels here. We used elements of the Madhubani art form on two walls that sit beside each other, separated by an escalator going down two storeys. The intricate patterns were an absolute delight to pull off. We also painted the background for a metal installation by another artist. The results are for you to see.

It's said that those who don't believe in magic will never find it. The same goes for angels. Do you believe in angels? We do — and we have our very own on the walls of Pari Chowk Metro Station in Greater Noida.

There are monkeys on the loose, a barasingha on the run, and a tiger prowling around. People using Sector 147 Metro Station, beware! You might get ensnared by the cuteness of these animals.

Dance is a form of expression. Watching a dancer dance is like listening to that person's heart — one of the few ways to come closer to being one with the world. Have a look at our tribute to this art form on the Aqua Line.

Some masks hide you, but some give you the armour to face the forces of evil. Such are the Cham masks worn during the Cham dance in Tibet and neighbouring regions, and the masks of the Chhau dance, which tells folk stories such as the Ramayana. Speaking of dance, a kathputli performance is a sight to behold. Originating in Rajasthan, it is one of the earliest forms of entertainment, and it has also been used to tackle social problems such as dowry, illiteracy and poor sanitation. These dances look great on the wall, and we assure you they look even better performed live.

Humanity has always been fascinated by the flight of birds, as our wild attempts to fly like them since the dawn of consciousness show. Perhaps the longing was more metaphorical than physical: flight symbolised the freedom to explore horizons untethered, to move to new pastures whenever you liked, and to simply leave a place you didn't like. We tried to capture that longing in these artworks. Have a look.

One of the most rewarding parts of doing a wall art is coming back to the site once the work is finished and watching people take time out of their busy schedules to admire it, even for a second. The icing on the cake is people posing for pictures in front of it. We were glad to see both as we passed this artwork on our journeys through the Lajpat Nagar interchange station. If you happen to pass by, we invite you to click a picture with these flowers.

Noida Electronic City (NEC) is filled with larger-than-life buildings, complexes and educational institutions. It is a concrete jungle! We decided to take the phrase literally and added jungle elements to its landscape through huge wall arts at NEC Metro Station. We gave flora and fauna equal space to bring a sense of relief to viewers who might be overwhelmed by the man-made structures around them. Check it out.

India is one of the oldest civilisations in the world. Among the many things passed down to us through generations are the indigenous art forms that developed over the years and became an essential part of our society. These art forms are exquisite, highly detailed and a beautiful sight to behold, yet in modern times they are becoming increasingly rare. So we chose R K Puram, a busy metro station, to do our part in bringing them more light. We made very detailed artworks in the styles of Gond, Meenakari, Kalamkari, Tanjore and Madhubani. Have a look, and be sure to explore these art forms in more detail.

They say the way to the heart is through the stomach. Anatomically incorrect, perhaps, but it captures the relationship we have with food. Let your mouth water with these wall arts.

True to its name, Knowledge Park in Noida plays host to a lot of colleges. We wanted to add to the flavour of the place with our own contribution — hence, a confluence of art and technology. Here's a peek.

What we can do and what we can accomplish is limited only by our imagination. Psychologists tell us that expressing emotions is healthy, and what better way to express them than to sing, write and paint? Here is the literal translation of 'we paint imagination on the wall'.

It isn't possible to overstate the importance of the environment in each of our lives. It is the key for us to thrive, or even survive. The New Art thanks Mother Nature for taking care of everyone on this planet, and to show our gratitude, we dedicated our artworks at the Aqua Line's Sector 83 Metro Station to the theme of 'Environment'. Have a look!

What do the greats Ustad Bismillah Khan, Pandit Ravi Shankar, Shubha Mudgal and Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia have in common, apart from being musicians and Indians? Each of them has a wall art dedicated to them at a Delhi Metro station. The New Art considers it an absolute honour to have paid homage to these stalwarts of Indian music. Check it out.

The fun thing about abstract artworks is that a single artwork can have several interpretations. What one sees in a particular abstract artwork says as much about the person as it does about the artwork, and it can give real insight into the lens people use to see the world around them. Give this artwork a glance. What do you see?

Kunwar Digvijay Singh, popularly known as 'Babu', was an Indian hockey player who is regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. K.D. Singh Babu is widely known for his mesmerising passing ability and is considered by many to be the greatest dribbler of the game, comparable only to Dhyan Chand. We can't thank Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation enough for giving us the chance to paint this great man's mural on a highly visible wall of K.D. Singh Babu Stadium Metro Station. K.D. Singh Babu Stadium, Lucknow is almost attached to the Metro Station, so we used the wall opposite the first one to depict the sports practised at this stadium. Here's a peek for you.

Delhi Metro has constructed a Metro Museum right inside the Patel Chowk Metro Station, which contains various interesting aspects involved in the building and maintenance of this huge Metro System. The New Art received the honour of doing a wall art at the main entrance of this Metro Station. We made this intricate artwork with the expectation of arousing the initial excitement of entering into a metro station that is also a museum in itself. Check it out.