On Chennai’s walls, a fading art: As digital campaigns rise, muralists see work dry up ahead of polls
Indian Express·1h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Chennai's political muralists face sharp decline in work as digital marketing replaces traditional wall art. Muralist Parimalam Perumal, who painted DMK leaders for 35 years, reports unusually dry election season. Orders dropped from 30 in 2016 to zero in 2024. Artists now supplement income through corporate projects and school paintings. Tamil Nadu Artists Association confirms worst election season for muralists in decades.
Key Entities
Parimalam PerumalChennaiDMKMK StalinM KarunanidhiVasudevanTamil Nadu Artists AssociationVijay KrishnaEV RamasamySelf-Respect Movement