Maravanthuruth, a lake-side village in Kottayam that had opened the first water street for tourists in the State, will soon open a two kilometre-long art street, with an array of murals splashed across its concrete canvases. As part of a three-day painting camp organised at the village here, about 50 artists invaded the street and left their stamp on compound walls and houses, adding colour and vivacity by tonnes.
According to K. Rupesh Kumar, coordinator, Responsible Tourism Mission, Kerala, the art street seeks to activate public space in ways that are reflective of local identity and aspirations. “The street, which seeks to beautify the dreary facades and to weave a commentary on its transformation, will also feature the activities, ecology, and heritage of the village,” he said.
