Unveils India’s largest Kandeel installation 'Irony in
Balance' made of over 200 lanterns
As part of ‘Dilwaali Diwali’ campaign, VR Surat to contribute to charity
As a testament of Virtuous Retail’s commitment to
public art and celebration, VR Surat, Gujarat’s only community centric world class lifestyle destination, today
unveiled the country’s largest Kandeel art piece - ‘Irony in Balance,’ which is
installed at the Runway. The concept, which is
inspired by the kinetic work of the legendary artiste Alexander Calder,
comprises more than 200 specially- customised
lanterns of varying sizes with striking Ikat prints balanced in an asymmetrical
pattern and the entire installation moving in a rotational
manner.
Commenting on the installation, Anupam Yog, Director, Marketing, Virtuous
Retail, said, “Public art can not only enhance and transform a space but can also bring people together to fulfill a
social and educational purpose. At Virtuous Retail, it’s a tradition to
celebrate festivities in style. We are committed to using public art to engage, sensitise, and bring a
community together to celebrate festivals differently.”
'Irony in Balance' has been created
by Virtuous Retail in collaboration with Transhuman Collective and a team of over 82 student artistes from Veer Narmad South
Gujarat University, School of Architecture and Fine Arts, Surat and Faculty of Fine Arts Maharaja Sayaji
Rao University, Baroda. They collectively put in over 200 hours in making
200 handmade Kandeel’s for this project while a team of 50 including artistes, student artistes,
technicians and labourers were involved in creating the installation at
The Runway.
This festive season, VR Surat launches the ‘Dilwaali Diwali” campaign to
encourage Surtis to ‘shop from their heart’ (giving equal importance to ‘Dil’) while taking advantage of the attractive
deals being offered by the premium lifestyle brands at the Community Center.
Part of the proceedswill be given away by VR Surat to the identified charities
that support underprivileged children and education-related causes.
Packed with unique outdoor and indoor experiences, VR Surat is anchored by
Zara, Marks & Spencer, Shoppers Stop, Westside and INOX, and will open in 3 phases. VR Surat's Phase I and Phase II opening saw the launch of over 100 brands, many of which have debuted in Surat and
Gujarat. Alongside
its Phase-II retail launch during the festive season, VR Surat with its retail
partners showcases the best of Indian and international premium brands such as Zara (to launch in November), Marks & Spencer (to
launch in October), Zodiac, Peter England, Clarks, Helios, SVM Bowling & Gaming, Being Human, MAC, Sisley, Monte Carlo, Jade
Blue, Ethos, Clinique, Nautica, GANT, BIBA, Pizza Hut, Subway, McDonalds, Punjab Street, and Wok on Fire, among others.
About Virtuous Retail
Established
in 2007, Virtuous Retail (VR) is an institutionally owned developer-operator of
community-oriented premium lifestyle shopping centres in
India’s top cities. Virtuous Retail’s pan-India portfolio includes prime city
centre locations in Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Surat and Kolkata, making it the leading platform of quality
real estate retail in one of the world’s most attractive consumer markets for
organized retail.
Virtuous Retail combines global expertise and local knowledge to create high
performance retail environments with strong urban connections. The company’s long term vision is to create new social hubs for the urban Indian
consumer. It does this through "Connecting Communities™" – a platform for cultural festivals, public-private partnerships and cross-border
collaborations that encourage civic pride, strengthen the local economy and enhance the city’s brand image. Virtuous Retail is sponsored by The
Xander Group Inc., a leading emerging markets investment firm, which has committed US$ 600 MM in equity to the platform.
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