Explore The Arts
Folk and tribal arts from India have always been my passion. Here I share my creations and some background about each style.
Warli Art
This monochromatic, minimalistic, yet expressive style of tribal art hails from the western states of Southern Gujarat and Maharashtra. The Warli tribe resides amongst the hills of the Sahayadri range.
Mithila Art
This vibrant colorful folk style has been passed down through generations from mothers to daughters, thriving in the northern part of Bihar in India and parts of Nepal.
Gond Art
The heart of India, that state of Madhya Pradesh, is the cradle of this relatively new art style that emphasizes story telling through songs/ballads.
Alpona Art
Conceived and supported by Rabindranath Tagore, it found a place to grow at Shanti Niketan. This style of floor art is pleasing to the eye and has beautiful aesthetics, thanks to Japanese design principles.
Mandana Art
Practiced by the women of the Meena tribe in the deserts of the state of Rajasthan in India, this wall/floor art is quite intricate.
Kolam Art
Another ephemeral art, this style hails from the state of Tamil Nadu in India. This centuries old tradition has found a firm foothold in households in the southern part of India, practiced by the woman of the home.
Pattachitra Art
This intricate folk style has found its home in the state of Odisha in India. The art is used to embellish the Lord Jagannath (an avatar of Krishna) and other mythological figures.
Mata Ni Pachedi Art
This folk style is an off-shoot of the Kalamkari style and has found its home in the western state of Gujarat in India. It is painted on textile and this cloth is put on the back wall of the temple of the Goddess Durga.
Pichhwai Art
This art is from the town of Nathdwara in the state of Rajasthan in India. It was primarily the backdrop cloth behind the Shrinathji manifestation of Krishna (the child form).