The new Noida International Airport is graced with Paresh Maity’s paintings
The new Noida International Airport in India has commissioned artist Paresh Maity to create a monumental mural series titled 'Jagriti'. The artwork depicts various cultural and geographical landmarks of Uttar Pradesh to enhance the passenger experience.
Why it matters
Integrating local art into major infrastructure projects serves to promote regional cultural identity and improve the aesthetic quality of transit hubs.
Airports, for travellers, are usually for making connections between destinations. But when Padma Shri awardee and painter Paresh Maity brings his art “to add soul” to a modern hi-tech building, the generic transit hub turns into a welcoming and engaging space.
The article is a cultural feature piece focusing on art and infrastructure development.
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