Nek Chand

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf artist
gptkbp:artMovement outsider art
gptkbp:associatedWith Chandigarh
gptkbp:awards Padma Shri
gptkbp:birthDate 1924-12-15
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:createdBy sculptures from waste materials
gptkbp:culturalImpact promoted recycling in art
gptkbp:deathDate 2015-06-12
gptkbp:depictedIn international art shows
gptkbp:exhibits Rock_Garden_exhibitions
gptkbp:famousFor mosaic art
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Rock_Garden_Trust
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nek Chand
gptkbp:inception 1957
gptkbp:influenced local artisans
art education
cultural heritage preservation
environmental awareness
cultural tourism
artistic collaboration
artistic diversity
public art projects
artistic dialogue
community art initiatives
artistic experimentation
artistic innovation
many artists
sustainable art practices
artistic sustainability
artistic mentorship
artistic activism
artistic legacy preservation
artistic community engagement
artistic identity.
artistic_expression_in_India
gptkbp:influencedBy local culture
gptkbp:influences folk art
gptkbp:inspiration environmental art
gptkbp:inspiredBy nature
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Rock_Garden_of_Chandigarh
gptkbp:legacy Rock_Garden_as_a_tourist_attraction
gptkbp:material glass
stone
concrete
ceramics
gptkbp:nationality Indian
gptkbp:notableWork Rock Garden
gptkbp:occupation sculptor
gptkbp:placeOfBirth Shahpur,_Punjab,_British_India
gptkbp:placeOfDeath Chandigarh,_India
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:government_of_India
gptkbp:spouse Nirmal_Chand
gptkbp:style naïve art
gptkbp:visitedBy tourists
gptkbp:website http://www.rockgardenchandigarh.com