Making of glass mural for Chappell London’s Music Centre 5, 1966 – Photograph

Series nameSlides from the 1960s
Description

This colour slide depicts Avinash Chandra and two of his colleagues working on a large-scale, colour glass mural. The mural was commissioned by Chappell London’s Music Centre in 1966 and was completed in 1967. Chandra was commissioned to undertake fourlarge-scale, colour glass murals between 1962 and 1980 for corporate office buildings.

Date of Creation / Publication1966
CreatorChandra, Avinash
Associated Person/ Organisation
LocationLondon
Collection and Reference NumberAvinash Chandra Collection (GB 2661 AC)
Catalogue NumberAC/SS/1960/9
CopyrightValerie Murray Chandra
Access to originalsThe originals are located with Valerie Murray Chandra
Series notesThe slides from the 1960s provide a glimpse into the artistic development of Avinash Chandra, in what has been said to be his most successful decade. The sixties brought Chandra highly acclaimed exhibitions in the UK, Europe and the USA, a BBC documentary and the opportunity to travel around the world showcasing his new work.
Collection notesThe Avinash Chandra Collection is divided by decades and a grouping featuring selected slides. The 1950s to 1980s sections feature exhibition catalogues, photographs of paintings, drawings and murals and promotional material. The selections of 35mm slides depict Chandra's art work over the decades.