A VISUAL APPRECIATION OF INDIAN HANIDCRAFTS

A display of handicraft from different parts of INDIA

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“The day, water

sun, moon, night -

I do not have to purchase these

things with money”.

Plautus

Indian visual arts is a

kaleidoscope of colors, materials

and styles blend together

harmoniously in eco friendly

manner. It is more than eco

friendly because nature is treated

as mother here.

Wood, metals, leather, stone and

many other materials, which are

used as media are purely natural.

“Before a tree is cut for wood,

they make sure that the tree had

completed it’s span of life, special

rituals are conducted to apologies

for killing it. Birds and creatures

living on the tree are symbolically

requested to move away form it.”

Indian Arts has a tradition of

more than 5000 years. A group

of people follow this as a way of

their lives, with dedication and

devotion. These artisans usually

belongs to a particular cast in

the social system…

Some of their works are

displayed here through

photographs.

A Mysore based artisan’s work in wood.

Wall hangings with bright

natural colours

Wooden carving from Kashmir.

Many utility items like furniture,

storage boxes etc. are available in

this collection

Variety in terracotta

3000 B.C

A lamp stand made of brass Attention to detail. This style

of work dates back to

Harappan era

Carving on dark colored wood.

“Partition stands” are favorites in this series…

A marvelous blending of

sculpting and painting. After

carving work is done artisans

paint these articles with

natural dies

These sand stone sculpture

from Orissa is suitable for out

door decoration and garden

scaping

Bihar and Orissa are the

main centers of these “MYHILA”

style paintings. Leather (after

special treatment) or handmade

paper is the canvas. Artisans

themselves prepare the paints in

traditional methods, using natural

materials like leaves, carbon,

turmeric etc…

Painting on black velvet is a

relatively new method, stunning

lighting effects are rendered by

these artists

Lamp shades with hand painted

designs

Just few words about the

artisans who created these

articles…

…They have excellent skills and great creative

insights, but most of them lacks formal education

and exposure.

A few educated people among them, no more

works as artisans, because income form their

traditional work is meager.

So, apart from providing education and financial

assistance to these artisans governments should

intervene to modify their products to the next

level of sophistication( in line with the changing

times) and help them in effective marketing.

Thank you

These are a few from a vast collection of

mesmerizing artistic expressions….

-Ranjith