Project PARI

Project PARI is initiated by Ministry of Culture during the 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee Meeting in New Delhi. Traditional art forms such as sculptures, murals, and installations have been created by the artists engaged in this project.

Main Aim – To bring forth public art that draws inspiration from India’s artistic heritage (lok kala/lok sanskriti) while incorporating modern themes and techniques.
The sculptures will pay tribute to nature, ideas from the Natyashastra, Gandhi, toys of India, ancient knowledge, Naad or Primeval Sound, Harmony of life, and the Kalpataru (divine tree).
The artwork has been inspired by
- Rajasthan’s Phad paintings,
- West Bengal’s Alpona art,
- Telangana’s Cheriyal paintings,
- Kerala’s murals,
- Gujarat’s Pithora Art