A solo art exhibition by Mehr Dhawan ” DUALITY” where poetry and paint speak the same language. It is a reflection of imagination and empathy where words meet brushstrokes, and emotions take shape in color and texture. Through this exhibition, Grade 9 artist and poet Mehr Dhawan channels her deep concern for the planet into art that provokes reflection and hope. The exhibition is already started from 26th September and on view till 29th October at College of Art, Tilak Marg, Bhagwan Das Lane, Mandi House, New Delhi from 10am to 5pm
Her works blend charcoal, acrylic, and watercolor across paper and canvas, each piece telling a story of sustainability, loss, and renewal. Through this fusion, she explores the fragile balance between nature and human progress a duality that defines our world today.
Artistic techniques include:
• Charcoal on textured paper
• Acrylic on canvas
• Mixed media (Charcoal, Acrylic & Watercolor on Canvas)
Artist’s Vision
Mehr’s mission for DUALITY is simple yet profound:
“To inspire environmental consciousness through the combined power of art and poetry, using charcoal, acrylic, and watercolor to evoke our shared responsibility toward a sustainable planet.”
Her art is not just expression but advocacy. It bridges imagination and awareness, asking viewers to see beauty and warning in the same frame.
About the Artist and Her Journey
Mehr Dhawan is a Grade 9 student at Pathways School, Gurgaon, who finds her voice through art, poetry, yoga, and Kathak. For her, art is a safe and powerful space one where emotions flow freely and silence finds meaning.
Her environmental journey began remarkably early. At age 3, disturbed by pollution around her, Mehr asked for “a forest” as a gift. That dream turned into action when she planted over 30,000 Lakshmi Taru trees with her mother, an experience that became the foundation of her lifelong passion for sustainability.
By Grade 4, she began her first environmental campaign at school, and by Grade 5, she extended her advocacy online launching an Instagram campaign that used posters, videos, and original poems to raise awareness.
Among her impactful works is Sliced Sea, a piece crafted from recycled candle wicks and twine, portraying the ocean from surface to seabed to reveal the invisible harm of marine pollution. The artwork was featured in her school’s newsletter under themes like Painting Our Planet and A Sustainable Artistic Representation of Marine Depth. It also earned her a letter of recommendation from the Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and Government of India.
Over time, poetry became another form of her artistic expression where emotions she couldn’t paint found rhythm and voice. Her poems are free-flowing, honest, and deeply felt, echoing her concern for the Earth and her hope for change.
