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# Community & Social Impact Murals

Tribe Verified · Collaborative murals across Bengaluru communities

By [Madhuri Umashankar](https://mytribe.in/madsterdrama) · On-site projects in Bengaluru and across India · ₹350 per sq ft (estimate)

Part of [Custom Art Installations & Murals](https://mytribe.in/madsterdrama/custom-art-installations-murals). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/madsterdrama/custom-art-installations-murals/gallery)

I design large-scale murals that turn public walls into shared conversations. Whether we are highlighting local stories or building community spirit, I invite neighborhoods and teams to pick up a brush and co-create with me.

## Photos and videos

- [Video: This is a before-and-after of the 'Stories of Water' mural, a collaborative project to raise awareness about the water crisis. We transformed a weathered public wall into a powerful narrative about our relationship with water, working alongside community members and volunteers.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2fc5b66b-8bf6-4500-94a9-c42f0ab3ecf0)
- [Video: This is a before-and-after of the 'Stories of Water' mural, a collaborative project to raise awareness about the water crisis. We transformed a weathered public wall into a powerful narrative about our relationship with water, working alongside community members and volunteers.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/93ae79e7-61a9-4b87-af3f-46904e0a301c)
- ![Each panel of the 'Stories of Water' mural tells a different part of the story. From the farmer dependent on the rains to the children playing in floodwaters, the artwork depicts the complex and often contradictory realities of water access and urbanization in our city.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3b4e9dff-12e3-405d-b1ce-ef746d185500)
- ![Each panel of the 'Stories of Water' mural tells a different part of the story. From the farmer dependent on the rains to the children playing in floodwaters, the artwork depicts the complex and often contradictory realities of water access and urbanization in our city.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4d9f0008-df18-47d6-b144-baef980913a5)
- ![Each panel of the 'Stories of Water' mural tells a different part of the story. From the farmer dependent on the rains to the children playing in floodwaters, the artwork depicts the complex and often contradictory realities of water access and urbanization in our city.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/644ff3e0-2b5c-42f1-8312-206d87d06125)
- ![Each panel of the 'Stories of Water' mural tells a different part of the story. From the farmer dependent on the rains to the children playing in floodwaters, the artwork depicts the complex and often contradictory realities of water access and urbanization in our city.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7bfccd28-0cd4-4278-9b58-449f5fe63558)
- ![Each panel of the 'Stories of Water' mural tells a different part of the story. From the farmer dependent on the rains to the children playing in floodwaters, the artwork depicts the complex and often contradictory realities of water access and urbanization in our city.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d3200f41-adac-4862-b445-15ac326c175b)
- ![Each panel of the 'Stories of Water' mural tells a different part of the story. From the farmer dependent on the rains to the children playing in floodwaters, the artwork depicts the complex and often contradictory realities of water access and urbanization in our city.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/eb62ec3f-510e-4c3c-ab47-671a6e532ce5)
- ![Each panel of the 'Stories of Water' mural tells a different part of the story. From the farmer dependent on the rains to the children playing in floodwaters, the artwork depicts the complex and often contradictory realities of water access and urbanization in our city.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/fe4e614f-23b6-4bdb-a0f1-cbaf851ed14c)
- ![Here are some moments from the creation of the 'Stories of Water' mural. It started with awkward introductions and ended with a community of strangers and friends painting together, sharing stories, and bringing color and conversation to a public space.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/250f55dc-9048-4e06-8079-7390786a98c7)
- ![Here are some moments from the creation of the 'Stories of Water' mural. It started with awkward introductions and ended with a community of strangers and friends painting together, sharing stories, and bringing color and conversation to a public space.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/29fa011f-04aa-45db-84fc-8dcfdefcb99e)
- ![Here are some moments from the creation of the 'Stories of Water' mural. It started with awkward introductions and ended with a community of strangers and friends painting together, sharing stories, and bringing color and conversation to a public space.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4b8c67de-2dd4-45bd-97c8-76fd3d8ee132)
- ![Here are some moments from the creation of the 'Stories of Water' mural. It started with awkward introductions and ended with a community of strangers and friends painting together, sharing stories, and bringing color and conversation to a public space.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4cb66fce-ad27-4fa5-b520-de8432c945df)
- ![Here are some moments from the creation of the 'Stories of Water' mural. It started with awkward introductions and ended with a community of strangers and friends painting together, sharing stories, and bringing color and conversation to a public space.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7c579b29-22b4-4e09-9f34-943a0c688421)
- ![Here are some moments from the creation of the 'Stories of Water' mural. It started with awkward introductions and ended with a community of strangers and friends painting together, sharing stories, and bringing color and conversation to a public space.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/86eb477a-7123-4392-8f2f-8593e7eb8e88)
- [Video: The 'Mosaic of Us' tree mural was a collaborative piece created during the Hearth Summit. I painted the outline, and attendees brought it to life by coloring in the leaves. It stands as a beautiful symbol of how individual contributions create a vibrant, collective whole.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/83c1fe6c-58eb-4e0f-91e4-136af7f4a2d9)
- [Video: The 'Mosaic of Us' tree mural was a collaborative piece created during the Hearth Summit. I painted the outline, and attendees brought it to life by coloring in the leaves. It stands as a beautiful symbol of how individual contributions create a vibrant, collective whole.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/24c8cad1-04bc-41e7-8ff2-a7b2e2897510)
- ![The 'Mosaic of Us' tree mural was a collaborative piece created during the Hearth Summit. I painted the outline, and attendees brought it to life by coloring in the leaves. It stands as a beautiful symbol of how individual contributions create a vibrant, collective whole.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5efb8c6e-bc23-4a75-b481-2d9017d9ca69)
- ![The 'Mosaic of Us' tree mural was a collaborative piece created during the Hearth Summit. I painted the outline, and attendees brought it to life by coloring in the leaves. It stands as a beautiful symbol of how individual contributions create a vibrant, collective whole.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8a71c7a8-ac23-4cbe-bec7-980f8cb0a8a1)
- ![The 'Mosaic of Us' tree mural was a collaborative piece created during the Hearth Summit. I painted the outline, and attendees brought it to life by coloring in the leaves. It stands as a beautiful symbol of how individual contributions create a vibrant, collective whole.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8c845418-669c-4451-8437-4b64a7300ec7)
- [Video: The 'Mosaic of Us' tree mural was a collaborative piece created during the Hearth Summit. I painted the outline, and attendees brought it to life by coloring in the leaves. It stands as a beautiful symbol of how individual contributions create a vibrant, collective whole.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d44cd84a-727f-412c-bf00-3e27b6467de4)
- ![The 'Mosaic of Us' tree mural was a collaborative piece created during the Hearth Summit. I painted the outline, and attendees brought it to life by coloring in the leaves. It stands as a beautiful symbol of how individual contributions create a vibrant, collective whole.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d98a7582-06b6-410a-92c1-446a0c1b6d36)
- ![The 'Mosaic of Us' tree mural was a collaborative piece created during the Hearth Summit. I painted the outline, and attendees brought it to life by coloring in the leaves. It stands as a beautiful symbol of how individual contributions create a vibrant, collective whole.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e26dccb0-f0d9-4af5-b482-b4f74ca4f59c)
- [Video: This giant coloring book wall was part of a collaboration to set up a space that inspires free play for adults. It was heartwarming to see people of all ages shed their inhibitions and joyfully color on the walls, creating a collective artwork together.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0e64750e-57e1-433f-b8e3-cc4d87069526)
- [Video: In this heartwarming session, I worked with children from a local migrant community. We used an old banner as our canvas, and each child left their handprint, which we then turned into unique characters. It was a beautiful way to represent the community and their creativity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/114d06fb-908d-4a2e-a22d-e19b7d1e9e5d)
- [Video: This mural was created during an Art'beat Day Retreat. I guided participants, many of whom had never painted before, to collectively bring this personification of the Savandurga monolith to life. It’s proof that with a little guidance, anyone can be an artist.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/cd4f2a8b-7b51-473c-9607-e3d8cc43a39b)
- [Video: This mural was created during an Art'beat Day Retreat. I guided participants, many of whom had never painted before, to collectively bring this personification of the Savandurga monolith to life. It’s proof that with a little guidance, anyone can be an artist.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/63a28468-895e-43c1-bef2-e6eac1ee891b)
- [Video: Titled 'Two Sides of a Coin', this interactive installation explores the paradoxes of Bangalore's water crisis. Viewers can flip the frames to see contrasting images: flood vs. scarcity, or a map of historic lakes vs. the concrete structures that have replaced them.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2e649519-b4b3-4b53-b061-87439ebf270c)

## About Community & Social Impact Projects

For projects like my 'Stories of Water' mural, I do not just paint, I facilitate. We work with a collaborative timeline, often finishing large public walls in just four days. This involves everything from prepping weathered concrete and sourcing non-toxic, weather-resistant paints to organizing local volunteers and neighborhood children. You are not just hiring an artist, you are commissioning a catalyst that brings your community together.

Art is a tool for connection. When I take on a community project, the wall becomes a medium for dialogue. 

### My Process
It starts with understanding the space and the narrative. If it is a neighborhood mural, we often hold open sessions. I handle the technical side, from surface priming to remove cracks and ensuring a smooth base, to using low-VOC Asian Paints Royale or Liquitex for durability. I always finish with a protective varnish coat to ensure the artwork survives the elements. Community members join in, helping with color-blocking and storytelling, which makes the result feel like a shared achievement rather than an external imposition.

### Sustainability and Scope
My work prioritizes non-toxic materials. Even for large public walls, I focus on longevity and safety. Whether it is a school, a residential society, or a corporate office, I ensure the process is as memorable as the result. 

### Logistics and Pricing
I am based in Bengaluru but available for travel across India. Pricing ranges from ₹350 to ₹650 per sq ft. This rate covers:
* Initial consultation and 2 to 3 digital mockups.
* Surface preparation, cleaning, and crack filling.
* Hand-painting using premium materials.
* Final protective varnish coating.

You get the art, but your team gets the experience of creating it. Let us start with a conversation about what you want to say to the world.

## About Madhuri Umashankar

I am Madhuri. I am a self-taught artist who believes art should be messy, touchable, and shared. I do not paint just for walls, I paint for the people who walk past them, turning blank spaces into conversations that bring communities together.

[See all of Madhuri Umashankar's services](https://mytribe.in/madsterdrama)

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