| / Mosaic Art Source Mosaic Art Source March 8, 2008 in Indias Vast Trash Garden a Monument to Recycling Pallava Bagla in Chandigarh, Punjab, India for National Geographic News October 7, 2002 A glorious testament to the artistic and intrinsic value of trash stands in the middle of the northern Indian city of Chandigarh, the capital of Punjab and Haryana, Indias storied northwestern state on the border of Pakistan. Called the Rock Garden, ' this sprawling amusement kingdom' has been made completely from waste materials. Built of industrial waste and thrown-away items, the Rock Garden in the city of Chandigarh is perhaps the worlds most poignant and salient statement of the possibility of finding beauty in the unexpected and accidental.' Created by celebrated artist Nek Chand, the garden highlights the value of materials many people consider trash. For Chand, the Rock Garden is an expression of his hope for humanity and an idea that came to him four decades ago. It all started out of personal curiosity, ' said Chand, emphasizing that while others looked at trash as a problem that needed to be hidden away, ' he saw it as something that could be creatively transformed into art. Nek Chand started building his trash garden in the 1950s with urban and industrial waste, using everything he could lay his hands on, including stones and boulders to represent humans and animals. Who is Nek Chand? , a humble transport official in the north...
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