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Artworks made by our students

UT 131
mixed media, A4
Byculla District Jail

2025

UT 359
mixed media,
A4 Byculla District Jail

2024

artist identity confidential
per prison rules pencil,
A4 Byculla District Jail

2024

artist identity confidential per
prion rules poster colour,
A4 Byculla District Jail

2025

artist identity confidential per prison rules
acrylic marker, A4
Byculla District Jail

2024

artist identity confidential per
prison rules oil pastel,
A4 Byculla District Jail

2024

UT 167
Oil pastel,
A4 Byculla District Jail

2025

artist identity confidential per prison rules
pencil, A4
Byculla District Jail

2024

artist identity confidential per prison rules
poster colour, A4
Byculla District Jail

2025

UT 167
oil pastel, A3
Byculla District Jail

2025

UT 468
pen and pencil
Byculla District Jail

2025

Fingerprints

Figure Drawing

Making faces

"I am increasing my patience and for some moments I am feeling calm. I realised I can be a better artist that I thought. I feel I have better confidence and concentration in the classes, and I am learning basic, important techniques. I am improving my artistic skills. I am connecting with like minded and artistic individuals in the class."

– a student in our class in Byculla Men’s prison

"I got to learn something. My understanding of art has become better with time. I realised that art is not about copying a picture. We were never introduced to these mediums before."

– a student in our class in Byculla Men’s Jail

"I got to learn something. My understanding of art has become better with time. I realised that art is not about copying a picture. We were never introduced to these mediums before."

– a student in our class in Byculla Men’s Jail

"It makes me get diverted with my sadness. It makes me busy. Not to worry. Not to think about anything else but just the colours around me. It takes away the boring moments. When you sit in one place and do nothing, you become more tired. But when your mind is busy you feel very proud. You don't get sad."

-a female student in Byculla District Jail, Barrack No. 4, UT no. 65

"I feel very happy. All the tension I had, I feel tension free. I feel happy. I want to learn painting. I want to learn to make the things I feel. There's no restrictions here, here we can make the things we love. I love the class"

-a student in Byculla District Jail, separate 4

Features

“At my age, art helps you forget the surroundings”

Imprisoned in Byculla District Jail, UT 53 is an undertrial awaiting. She attends just: Art classes regularly and says that art helps her release mental stress inside prison. Over time, we have seen her develop control over various mediums she’s working with — and now that we’re seeing her work with pen and poster paint, we’re really excited to see her future as an artist. You can see pages from her sketchbook on the link below.
Apr 29, 2025

Prison Guar

“Sometimes I think, if just one or two things in my life had gone differently, I would be a their place instead of mine."

Student

“Thank you so much for bringing joy in the midst of our frustration. This art bring something new reason to go on. I will always cherish this memories.”

Pieces come together | created in Byculla District Jail 2025

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