IIW 2023 Welded Art Book

SDG 3 Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

There are many factors negatively affecting the well-being of people globally. This SDG sets out to improve all the different aspects impacting peoples’ well-being. One aspect is mental health which is associated with a number of factors such as diet, exercise, stress, drug abuse, social connections and interactions, poverty, security amongst others. All of these are intimately associated with most of the SDGs. Depression and anxiety are probably the most common mental disorders. nExhibit “Hockey Player”n Hockey is the national game of India. With this sculpture, healthy living through sports is promoted. Hockey is the game that improves brain function and alleviates anxiety. The game provides

body exercise, helps maintain physical fitness & also improves mood. It helps to release endorphins, which in turn, help to combat depression, stress and anxiety. In addition to the overall exercise benefits hockey offers, the need to make quick decisions also assists in developing the brain. For Gwalior City in India, a sculpture of a Hockey Player was created from metal waste. Mild Steel plates and Thermo Mechanically Treated (TMT) bars have been welded together to create this 3.7 metres tall player. This sculpture was created with an electric welding machine. nDimensions of exhibitn 3.7 m high x 2.0 m wide x 1.0 m deep

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Welded Art PHOTOGRAPHIC Exhibition – IIW 2023 Digital Collection