G20-themed Waste-to-art Park in Delhi: In Pics; Check timings, attractions, other details
Produced by: Ayushi Verma
Designed by: Manoj Kumar
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Monday inaugurated the 'Waste-to-art' G20 Park in Chanakyapuri’s Kautilya Marg, where waste materials are used to create art representing G20 member countries ahead of the upcoming G20 Summit, which starts from September 8.
G20-themed Waste-to-art Park in New Delhi
Prior to the G20 Summit, several artworks have been crafted for the Waste-to-art Park from scrap metal obtained from dismantled vehicles and machinery. Artistic sculptures representing birds and animals native to G20 member countries have been skillfully crafted using the recycled scrap metal retrieved from construction sites and discarded automobile depots.
Waste-to-art G20 Park
This project is envisaged keeping the Prime Minister’s resolution of Mission LiFE in mind - to ensure ease of living of citizens, adopt lifestyle for environment (LiFE), ensuring cleanliness of the city and enhancing citizen participation. Mission LiFE encompasses every lifestyle related to the conservation of nature, as per NDMC’s statement.
Waste-to-art Park inspired by Mission LiFE
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Sculptures represent national fauna, including Peacock (India) Bison (USA), Jaguar (Brazil), Arabian Camel (Saudi Arabia) and the exotic Komodo Dragon (Indonesia) among others.
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Waste-to-art Park
A metal scrap sculpture of a lion represents Great Britain at the G20 Park.
G20 Park: Metallic lion sculpture
A metallic sculpture of the Eurasian brown bear, the national animal of Russia, has been exhibited in the G20 Park. Notably, Russian President Vladimir Putin had earlier notified PM Narendra Modi about his absence at the upcoming G20 summit.
G20 Park: Russian Brown Bear
China’s national bird - the red-crowned crane - has also been represented at the park with a metallic sculpture made out of scrap. Like his Russian counterpart, Chinese President Xi Jinping will also be skipping the G20 Summit and the country will be represented by the Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
G20 Park: China’s red-crowned crane
The concept of this waste-to-art park was conceptualised in December 2022. The NDMC collaborated with the Lalit Kala Academy. Lalit Kala Academy artists began work on these sculptures in Garhi village in April and completed them by July, demonstrating the creative potential of waste materials.
G20 Park: Lalit Kala Academy Artists
Speaking during the G20 Park's official inauguration, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena emphasised that these sculptures, crafted by renowned artists in collaboration between NDMC and Lalit Kala Academy, stand as the prime examples of the waste-to-art initiative. He described the park as a heartfelt gift to the residents of Delhi.
G20 Park: A Gift To Delhi
The G20 Park will be open to the public 24 hours a day. This will allow art enthusiasts and nature lovers to explore this extraordinary exhibition of waste-to-art sculptures representing nations from around the world.