Celebrating Diversity and Talent: The Story Behind Atypical Advantage's Murals

Published on: 05 Apr, 2024

In a world where abilities often overshadow disabilities, Atypical Advantage stands as a beacon of inspiration. Through vibrant murals and compelling stories, this platform showcases the remarkable talents of individuals with disabilities, turning ordinary walls into captivating narratives.

Let’s shine a spotlight on some mural masterpieces created by artists with disabilities, each a testament to their unique vision and style.

Niyaz Hussain, Aishwarya A, and Ajay Kumar Garg, the exceptional artists behind 'A Traveller’s Dream,' have breathed new life into goStops hostels across Delhi, Bengaluru, and Jaipur.

Wall Mural at goStops Hostels- It highlights bright colours and elements like rainbows, flight, butterflies, etc.

Niyaz is an artist from New Delhi who has overcome many challenges to pursue his passion. Affected by polio at the age of 2, he grew up in a lower-income family and had to support his younger siblings by working in the sabzi mandi after school. Despite the challenges, he found solace in art and began drawing portraits while working. Eventually, people took notice and suggested he pursue art seriously.

Ajay Kumar Garg, a hearing and speech-impaired artist from Rajasthan will leave you spellbound with his bold colour choices and inspiring artwork. He can draw on rice grains and also bring alive lifeless walls with his splendid artistic skills.

Chinmay Pradhan and Shreya Gupta, both with hearing disabilities, transformed the walls of the NASEOH Mumbai center with illustrations that integrate inclusivity and empowerment. Chinmay's creative painting and computer graphics skills, combined with Shreya's magic with a paintbrush, resulted in stunning murals that speak volumes.

Wall Mural at NASEOH- It shows 2 women, who have locomotor disability are welding.

Our artists made children fall in love with coming to school by painting a joyous mural for the Ramagondanahalli Government School in Bengaluru. They wanted to create a wall mural art on a huge 600 sq ft wall to display children’s daily activities along with the school’s six core values which are Integrity, Collaboration, Citizenship, Empathy, Resilience & Ownership. Aishwarya A, an artist with Spina Bifida, completely changed the face of the wall with her extraordinary brush strokes.

Wall Mural at Government School- It shows school children playing and studying.

Arveend Budh Singh, a Delhi-based self-taught artist with locomotor disability, delighted Air Liquide with his wall mural showcasing the company’s values in 2022. His paintings are known for their grandeur and artistic excellence. He has mastered various mediums like acrylic, watercolours, and oil paints along with a plethora of painting techniques. The colours he uses are rich and his depictions are elaborate with playful use of gradients and shadows. After being impressed by his work, the brand came back wanting more.

Wall Mural at Air Liquide in 2022- It shows people from different age, caste and with disabilities.

Wall Mural at Air Liquide in 2024- It shows women achieving greater heights and highlights some of the core values of Air Liquide.

Niyaz Hussain's work for Air Liquide (100+ sq ft mural) and Mahindra Logistics(850+ sq ft mural) showcases his unstoppable talent. From capturing the brand's vision of inclusivity to transforming a warehouse wall in Haryana, Niyaz's dedication knows no bounds. He also worked on a wall mural for Nestle’s latest Gurugram office to transform the office while communicating the values that make Nestle one of the leading brands in the country.

Wall Mural at Mahindra Logistics' Warehouse- It shows elements from Haryana and different child brands of Mahindra Logistics.

Wall Mural at Nestle's Workspace- Through Warli artwork, Nestle's process of acquiring crops and processing it is highlighted here.

Another mural commissioned by Mahindra Logistics was fulfilled by Aishwarya A. Inspired by her dedication towards art, the CEO of Mahindra Logistics himself participated by painting a small section. Aishwarya had been painting since a very young age and she even participated in various events.

Wall Mural at Mahindra Logistics Office- It shows different elements of Delhi and Mahindra's truck.

Our artists with disabilities have turned ordinary walls into captivating narratives that resonate with brands and employees alike. Each mural invites viewers to explore the hidden stories within, celebrating diversity and talent in every brushstroke.

Atypical Advantage continues to inspire, enchant, and uplift, proving that abilities truly triumph over disabilities, making our world a brighter, more beautiful place.

Atypical Advantage is India’s largest livelihood platform for Persons with Disabilities(PWD). Whether it is a singer looking for a show, a visual artist looking to sell their paintings, or job seekers with disabilities looking for career opportunities, it bridges the supply & demand side inefficiencies so that Persons with Disabilities can earn a dignified income. We have a large pool of 15,000+ talents with disabilities and have worked with 250+ corporates within a short span of 3 years. We were also featured on Shark Tank Season 2 and were declared the winner of the prestigious National Startup Award under the social impact category by the Union Government. For more information, visit our website here.