Mumbai street artist Tyler on his stencil becoming a protest symbol at Jantar Mantar
Street artist Tyler discusses how their stencil art, featuring the Indian Prime Minister and prominent industrialists, has become a symbol of protest for Gen Z. The artist emphasizes the role of public art in challenging authority and sparking social conversation.
Why it matters
It highlights the intersection of digital activism, street art, and youth-led political dissent in modern India.
Unless you have been living under a rock in India, it is likely that you might have encountered a barrage of memes, posters, and art created by Gen Z protesters , showcasing their dissent against the NEET examination paper leak . Although spearheaded by the Cockroach Janata Party, protestors from across the country have been turning to art to find a medium to express their discontentment with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi.
Popular among them is a stencil of Modi flanked by industrialists Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani . The two can be seen kissing the PM. Behind this poster is Tyler Street Art, often known as Mumbai’s Banksy, who uses graffiti as the intended medium, to make art that matters to the public today.
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