Dreams of India

Gabriel Reese, better known as Gabriel Specter, is a Canadian-American contemporary artist who works across a variety of media including murals, paintings, prints, and installations. He is widely known for his unique hand-painted pieces that span the globe from Latin America, through London and Paris to Moscow. Often depicting humans and objects involved in mundane daily activities, his realistic and colourful pieces are recognisable at sight. The important themes in his artistic explorations include the marginalized population such as immigrant workers, homelessness, and gentrification.

This mural invites the onlooker into a passage to spirituality, where India's diverse religions collide at the rare moment to become unified. The painted curtains reveal this gateway around the central arch, acting as the link between reality and a dreamscape, which connects the consciousness to the subconscious. This transcendental landscape responds to the imposing architecture of Lodhi, enhancing its theatricality by creating a visual that challenges perspective while seeming endless.