The Ugly Truth

Sajid Wajid is a multidisciplinary artist who is known for experimenting with shape, color and design. After Sajid branched away from advertising to fine arts, he has consistently managed to develop an intrinsic creative disposition, which has made him one of the most popular emerging artists from India. This piece is not only an echo to Sajid’s unique style, but it also develops a deeper narrative about the cultural infrastructure of the city of Mumbai.

By using garbage found in a landfill in Turbhe, the artist creates sculptures that intersect art with politics. “I wanted to show the people of Mumbai that when they throw their garbage it does not disappear just because it is no longer it is in front of their eyes.”, explains Sajid. The sculptures, composition of faces mounted on the walls, act as confrontational pieces that make the viewers to widen their peripheries and introspect further into the social commentary through audio-visual elements.