The Lotus

Suiko is a Japanese street artist who focuses on expressive letters which hold circular shapes, bold lines, and vibrant colour schemes. Travelling through Europe, Japan, and other parts of Asia, Suiko uses calligraphy and Ukiyoe (Japanese woodblock prints) to create his dynamic Japanese character designs that have now become part of his original style. He lives and works in Japan and is considered one of the country’s leading graffiti writers. Suiko’s work has been featured in exhibitions all around the world, including Germany, Brazil, Israel, Turkey, Greece, Nepal, Tahiti, Australia, China, Hong Kong, and Japan.

Suiko takes the national flower of India and re-imagines it with his signature curved lines and Japanese characters to create this mural for the Lodhi Art District. Being a pioneer of the graffiti art movement in Japan, Suiko explores newer ways of writing his name, a constant element in all his figurative compositions. By incorporating the tones and colours of the neighbourhood along with a red sun that denotes Japan — the land of the rising sun — Suiko has left behind a unique gift for the people of Lodhi.