As I do some research for my project for the colors and trends in future, i came upon this incredible rock garden in the city of Chandigarh, made by a one man army, Nek Chand. They story behind it being incredible, I was curious to read more and finally write about it.
So, he started collecting waste materials resulting from demolition for Cobussier’s construction and started making sculptures in the forest of Chandigarh. Only after 15 years government officials discovered this sustainable art and decided to keep it, after much debate! (Indian government system)
He was appointed the chief architect for some continuos income and given 50 laborers to keep his vision of the garden going and come up with a wonder of India, the 2nd poplar place visited in the country after Taj Mahal! And I JUST discovered this, sitting in NYC!
Is’nt he like Gaudi of India? But, his art is affordable to view, with 10 Rs as the garden fees compared to Gaudi’s 35 Euros in Barcelona!
India, incredible India!
Glimpses of the garden!
So, he started collecting waste materials resulting from demolition for Cobussier’s construction and started making sculptures in the forest of Chandigarh. Only after 15 years government officials discovered this sustainable art and decided to keep it, after much debate! (Indian government system)
He was appointed the chief architect for some continuos income and given 50 laborers to keep his vision of the garden going and come up with a wonder of India, the 2nd poplar place visited in the country after Taj Mahal! And I JUST discovered this, sitting in NYC!
Is’nt he like Gaudi of India? But, his art is affordable to view, with 10 Rs as the garden fees compared to Gaudi’s 35 Euros in Barcelona!
India, incredible India!
Glimpses of the garden!
