Urban Kancha (1/2)

An abstract interpretation of the colourful chaos and vibrant hustle of the neighbourhood, where people of different beliefs come together to make Maqtha. The neighbourhood is located next to the Hussain Sagar Lake whose name Sadhu thought belonged to a poet. This prompted him to draw a primitive-looking character, made complete with a drawing of the mask he found hanging outside many homes (‘Nazar Battu’). He also composed geometric patterns to create a structure resembling a simple tree, to symbolize the vibrancy of life in Maqtha.