"Why should art be only for the elite?" asks Shraddha Purnaye, curator of Affordable Art, an exhibition at Gallery Le Sutra that looks to make art for affordable for the average Mumbaikar

"Why should art be only for the elite?" asks Shraddha Purnaye, curator of Affordable Art, an exhibition at Gallery Le Sutra that looks to make art for affordable for the average Mumbaikar

"We have roped in up and coming artists that have potential to be big soon. This way, their work is an investment to the buyer and will rise in value in the future," says Purnaye, who is also a newcomer in the art circuit with two years of experience.u00a0u00a0 She continues, "Art too works just like the stock market."

Artists Avinash Mohire, Dilip Dhore, Gurudas Shenoy, Madhavi Gangan, Nilesh Shilkar,u00a0 Shilpa Nikam,u00a0 Shreyas Dongade andu00a0 Vipul Prajapati will display their works. Their styles range from contemporary to abstract and
discuss various social issues through their imagery.

The art works are priced reasonably and start at Rs 8,000. You can now own a piece of art without worrying about breaking your children's college fund and you'll be a few strokes closer to building a fortune.