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Kureshi's art blended traditional Indian aesthetics with modern public art practices. His murals often incorporated elements of Indian culture, including typographic works that played with regional languages and local traditions. His large-scale public art pieces can be seen in various Indian cities,
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Street View images. His earlier street work was considered more cynical and pseudonymous with him often using stealth to render graffiti and other street messaging, an approach that he moved away from in the latter part of his career. His early work also included stenciled art with often provocative
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In 2013, Kureshi co-founded the St+art India
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in Delhi, one of India's first open-air public art districts, which features over 60 murals created by national and international artists. The foundation went on to start seven art districts across the country including in
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in Goa. Some of his works were noted as a commentary on the socio-economic situation in the country including increasing wealth inequality, urban apathy, and an emerging water crisis in the country's major cities.
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and other artists including Bond and Zine. In some of his art, he played with light and shadows to render the art and messages. Speaking about his approach to street art, he would note his practice of using
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in 2008. He later left the advertising world to focus on street art and sign painting.
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Kureshi's work was exhibited at international art events and venues, including the
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in Milan, and also at the India Art, Architecture and Design
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Kureshi was married to his wife Rutva. The couple had a son.
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