Payal Rokade, is an up and coming artist from Umred, a small town in Maharashtra. Her close relationship with nature is the foundation of her work, reflecting the harmony, complexity, and the fragility of this connection. As she moved to a large city, she noticed that the calm of nature was replaced by the relentless rush of urban life—the constant hum of cars, hurried footsteps, and a silence where nature once thrived. This shift had a deep impact that began to surface in her dreams. One recurring nightmare featured a world where nature had vanished, leaving only towering buildings behind—a chilling image that resonated with the irregular climate patterns we now witness. This dream became the inspiration for this series, Dream City....Through her work, Payal continues to explore the complex relationship between nature and humanity. As we move forward in our pursuit of progress, we often forget that nature, too, is unstoppable. There is an urgent need to preserve the delicate balance between human advancement and the natural world. Payal strives to show the beauty and importance of this relationship, and the consequences if it is neglected.

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