An artist drawing election graffiti for the UDF | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT With less than a week left for the high-stakes Assembly elections, walls in public spaces across Thiruvananthapuram have come alive with bright fluorescent colours! From portraits of candidates and party symbols to political slogans and calls to action, the messaging on street walls is the handiwork of skilled artists who have kept the art alive with precise and impactful strokes. A graffiti for LDF’s Vamanapuram candidate DK Murali | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Even while robotic aids and social media tools may have caught the imagination, there is no denying the charm and durability of wall art, which continues to be a major tool for election campaigning. It is not an uncommon sight these days, ahead of elections, to see artists perched atop ladders, reaching a high wall while navigating the curves and nuances of symbols and letters. Hands of perfection For artists such as Robert Sam of Venjaramoodu, election messaging is an opportunity to showcase his deftness with the brush. Adept …