Mumbai's art scene thrives in two distinct spheres. One flourishes within curated art galleries; while the other adorns the walls hidden in plain sight across the city in the form of street art and graffiti. A silver lining, perhaps, to Mumbai’s currently cratered and dug-up roads is the unexpected pause that it offers commuters, transforming traffic jams into a fleeting art gallery experience. As city-based graffiti artist DKRYPT prepares to conduct a beginner’s workshop next week, he gives us a sneak peek into the thriving and evolving community that is transforming the city’s urban landscape.

The artist doodles on a collaborative wall