Artist Jagannath Panda is no stranger to living in a city. Born in Bhubaneswar, he moved to bustling Delhi in 1995, when he was in his twenties. Now, after a hiatus of nearly eight years, Panda is back with a solo exhibition, Crystal Cities, which draws from his urban surroundings. The exhibition, which opened today at Dr Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum, features a mix of paintings and sculptures that explore the dislocation and chaos experienced in an urban setting. "Cities are the powerhouses of a country, and they're constantly changing. And within these cities is urbanisation, dislocation, and social and economic injustice," says Panda.

Dweller of Metropolis – II