The 'Indian Banksy' Asks Viewers to Reconsider the Democracy of Art

Over the past two years, graffiti art in cities across India has gotten a lot of press. Walking through the alleyways of Delhi's trendy nooks, you'll notice a lot of new color on the walls. Local artists have been pretty active, and this year, the city also saw a huge international Street Art Festival, which several well-known Indian and international artists attended. But it's not only in the big cities; murmurs about street art have reached a crescendo in smaller metros, like the Southern city of Kochi, says a graffiti artist from the city who goes by Guesswho. In his new body of work, he (or she) satirizes India's artist community and its old and new audience.

"All of a sudden, everyone in Kochi is interested in contemporary art and street art," Guesswho writes in an email. "People can look at these images and laugh at themselves."