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The life in this metro can’t move without the Metro. (Depiction : Park Street Metro station) The sketch is done on paper using graphite pencil, pen and watercolour brush pens by Ishani De. -
From Calcutta to Kolkata, the city has preserved its contrasts. That‘s why, amidst EVs and skyscrapers, it‘s not hard to find a person pulling his rickshaw barefoot. (Depiction : A hand-pulled rickshaw) The sketch is done on paper using graphite pencil, pen and watercolour brush pens by Ishani De. -
Tracking heritage through the tracks. (Depiction: An electric tram) The sketch is done on paper using graphite pencil, pen and watercolour brush pens by Ishani De.
Conversation with the Artists
How do NFTs contribute to the support of cultural heritage?
NFT is the new way of expressing art where it is ensured that the artist is valued and acknowledged for their works. It is a platform of the future with a lot of potential. This is why NFT can be an efficient tool for someone who wishes to preserve a new platform to showcase their work. In this programme, all the participants did that but with a focus on cultural heritage and history.
What makes the project unique and significant?
Our project, Chawlonto Kolkata: Kolkata on the Move, aims to preserve pieces of history and show the evolution of Kolkata’s transport system. It depicts the modes of transport that became integral parts of Kolkata, such as the hand-pulled rickshaw, the team, the yellow ambassador taxi etc. We tried to focus on how the commuters of Kolkata have been commuting through the ages through some hand-painted traditional ink-&-wash paintings of the vehicles along with a brief history of each of them. It will depict the unique interconnection of these systems and how they collaborated in creating a city in which the past is never forgotten, and modernity is always welcome.
What are the future plans for the project?
Our project can grow or branch out to show the detailed evolution of each of the vehicles in a similar series. The same can also be done with different aspects of culture and heritage, such as food, festivals, music etc. We could also use different mediums or techniques for future artefacts.
NFT is the new way of expressing art where it is ensured that the artist is valued and acknowledged for their works. It is a platform of the future with a lot of potential. This is why NFT can be an efficient tool for someone who wishes to preserve a new platform to showcase their work. In this programme, all the participants did that but with a focus on cultural heritage and history.
What makes the project unique and significant?
Our project, Chawlonto Kolkata: Kolkata on the Move, aims to preserve pieces of history and show the evolution of Kolkata’s transport system. It depicts the modes of transport that became integral parts of Kolkata, such as the hand-pulled rickshaw, the team, the yellow ambassador taxi etc. We tried to focus on how the commuters of Kolkata have been commuting through the ages through some hand-painted traditional ink-&-wash paintings of the vehicles along with a brief history of each of them. It will depict the unique interconnection of these systems and how they collaborated in creating a city in which the past is never forgotten, and modernity is always welcome.
What are the future plans for the project?
Our project can grow or branch out to show the detailed evolution of each of the vehicles in a similar series. The same can also be done with different aspects of culture and heritage, such as food, festivals, music etc. We could also use different mediums or techniques for future artefacts.