India, March 3 -- Students gathered around a rising wall mural at the Lady Shri Ram College for Women this week as internationally acclaimed French street artist Olivier Poizat, who paints under the name Kesadi, transformed a surface into a live canvas, drawing curious students and art enthusiasts alike.

According to college officials, the project is being executed in collaboration with Alliance Francaise de Delhi, the Institut Francais en Inde, and the Embassy of France in India, giving students a rare chance to observe an international public art process up close and interact with the artist.

"Over the past few days, small groups of students have been stopping by between classes - some taking photographs, others asking questions - as ...