It took Valay Shende a year and a half to install a life-size truck with tens of workmen, all composed of thousands of shiny stainless steel disks. Transit (Truck), which stands like a sombre ornament, is his ode to the labour force that struggles to make a living as it continues to build the megapolis of Mumbai.
The 2010 sculpture has been displayed in cities around the world. Now, it is one of Shende’s sculptures dedicated to the city that will be part of an exhibition titled “Spirit of Mumbai”. Shende feels a connect with the teeming millions, including many ...
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