Day & Night

Known for his surrealist work and pop art, the Madrid-based artist merges geometrical patterns with organic forms. For his first project in India, Okuda, 35, chose the yellow brick walls of Lok Nayak Bhawan. The work shows a face split into two, with rainbow patterns forming the highlight of one while the other shows a galaxy of stars. “His works are usually a reference to the forces of capitalism and how they manipulate our lives, the universe we live in and the meaning of life,” says Hanif Kureshi, Creative Director of the St+Art India Foundation, organisers of the festival. Using spray paints, Okuda started work on February 12 and completed the mural in four days.