Terracotta

Tellas (1985) grew up in Italy’s Sardinian harsh lands. He is a visual artist who dabbles with non-urban aesthetics. His works are an organic, personal and intimate vision of natural landscapes. Through a meditative process, this vision appears within almost abstract compositions, coupled with his sensitive eye for soft color palettes and gradients. His body of work can be seen on a wide variety of mediums, from large size walls to posters, from canvases to a site specific installations.

The artist has participated in several international festivals such as Artmosphere 2012, ALTrove, Street Art Agliana and realised collaborations with many contemporary artists.

Terracotta - 2019

Tellas’ mural is called ‘Terracotta’, a rich earthenware, clay-based ceramic, which in Italian literally means ‘baked earth’. The use of this colour and material is entrenched in the history of art from the earliest civilizations, and also in India's heritage.

It is no surprise that Tellas used it to bring a feeling of organic unity and contact with nature, which is necessary for people who immerse themselves in the noisy and busy streets of New Delhi, much like any metro in the world. While reflecting he said, “The first two days I spent my time walking around the Lodhi Garden, Hauz Khas and Old Delhi. It provided a great contrast between the peaceful and the silent green of the parks, and the busy streets where people, like ants, walk in all different directions.”

Tellas softened this dichotomy by painting colors of sunrise and tree branches that seemingly dance in the moment of natural gust of wind - creating a spectacle for the eye. Mindful of his strolls, the colour of the branches connects with the heritage from the country, creating an organic blend between nature and architecture.