G20 Summit: New park showcases sculptures of national birds, animals from member nations

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Hindustan Times reported citing an official from NDMC, that a team of artists affiliated with Lalit Kala Akademi initiated the sculpture creation process in Garhi village back in April. By July, these sculptures had been completed. Subsequently, landscaping efforts have been underway at the park, with the sculptures being installed since July.

“The park will be inaugurated on Monday. The sculptures have been specially curated by artists to symbolise sustainability through representations from each of the G20 nations," the NDMC official said. Also Read: G20: US President Joe Biden 'disappointed' Xi Jinping not attending Summit In January, the council proposed to develop a G20 park in New Delhi to symbolise ‘togetherness on the path of development’.

Developed on the theme of “One Earth, One Family, One Future" (Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam), the park is located at Kautilya Marg. “The pieces for the G20 park have been conceptualised, designed and curated by a team of renowned artists who have earlier worked on waste-to-art projects. Each sculpture has been handcrafted and is a testimony to the fact that waste can be turned into wonderful objects," said V Nagdas, chairman of Lalit Kala Akademi.

Moreover, an NDMC representative mentioned that approximately 50 students from universities in the National Capital Region (NCR) actively participated in the sculpture-making process as volunteers. Each sculpture is accompanied by an informative plaque that details information about the specific bird or animal, its country of origin, and credits the artist responsible for its creation. The raw materials used for these sculptures were procured from NDMC storage facilities and included items like iron bars, vehicle components, metal plates,