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Delhi Airport Mural: Art from Recycled Waste

byPragya JainTakes projects across India; Visit studio in UB City, BengaluruStarts from₹18,000 Per Sq. Ft.View full gallery

A 10-foot globe at T3 arrivals made from repurposed e-waste. This installation shows how we can find beauty in everyday objects.

The finished mural installed at the airport, seen by people from all over the world. It is designed to make people pause and think about consumption and the environment, even in a busy travel hub.

A proud moment standing next to the completed installation. This piece was a massive undertaking, and seeing it in its final home, making an impact, is an incredible feeling.

A close-up view reveals the individual items that make up the mural. You can spot things like old irons, remote controls, clothes hangers, and plastic toys, each with its own history.

This is where it all begins. I collect discarded items from many homes, seeing the potential for a new life in each piece of electronic waste or forgotten toy.

The assembly process is like putting together a giant, intricate puzzle. Here, you can see the globe taking shape on the floor as we carefully arrange hundreds of colorful objects.

My amazing team of women artists taking a moment with the mural during its creation. This project was a true collaboration, fueled by a shared passion for art with a conscience.

Preparing the 10-foot circular panel for installation. The logistics of creating and mounting a piece of this size are complex, but essential to bringing the vision to life.

Our outdoor workshop where we cleaned and spray-painted the recycled items. It was a fun, messy, and creative process getting all the components ready for the mural.

A detail shot of the painting process. We used vibrant spray paints to give new life to old objects like remote controls and headphones, transforming them into our artistic palette.

The team arriving at the airport, ready to restore and rejuvenate our lockdown baby. It takes a village, and I am so grateful for mine.

About The Delhi Airport Mural: From Waste to Wonder

This mural is more than just a 10-foot globe. It is a puzzle of hundreds of everyday objects like remote controls, broken toys, and plastic forks, all carefully cleaned and mounted to make people stop and think about what we throw away.

Permanent installation at Delhi Airport T3. — Approved by the tribe
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Pragya Jain

Takes projects across India; Visit studio in UB City, BengaluruStarts from ₹18,000 Per Sq. Ft.

I'm Pragya. My team and I build art that tells stories, whether it's a massive airport mural or a small canvas for your living room. We work from Bangalore but take our projects all over India, focusing on turning the ordinary into something that makes you smile.

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