Untitled: Guido

Through his work, Sydney-based artist Guido likes to build on the context of the spaces he works within. Having met Aku from the Slumgods crew - a hip-hop collective empowering children through teaching them the elements of hip-hop in Dharavi, during the Sassoon Dock Art Project, Guido spent some time in Dharavi, making photographs, and understanding more about the space through the eyes of Aku and his friends, who gave him a first-hand sense of the vibrant street culture of Dharavi.

The artist decided he wanted to paint two boys - Bboy Pro kid and Bboy Abhishek - framed mid-action doing what they do best - dance. The mural is a representation of the future of youth culture and the strength of creativity and expression in Dharavi through dance, graffiti and hip hop culture. It is reflective of the emerging and contemporary face of Dharavi, which is a far cry from the skewed, inaccurate image that is portrayed to the rest of the world.

His photorealistic mural adorns two buildings on Jasmine Mill Road in the Mahim (E) Matunga labour camp."