Time Changes Everything

Graffiti writer Daku, commonly referred to as the Indian Banksy, is famous for his witty take on various social issues and urban realities. He was one of the first artists to use Devanagari as a script in his graffiti work. Coming to Delhi in 2008, he has now established himself as one of the pioneers of public art in India.

Inspired by Egyptian sundials, Daku decided to use shadow as a medium to talk about the ephemeral nature of life. The typographic piece ingeniously visualises the concept of time by playing with letters that cast an evolving shadow through the day, speaking metaphorically of all the things in life that change over time. Every day, throughout the year, this piece comes alive between 9 AM to 3 PM and disappears with the fading sun.