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India's Art: Nature, Gods & Cities Unveiled
6 Oct
Summary
- Exhibition showcases India's traditional artists' world interpretations.
- Art explores people's connection with nature and evolving communities.
- Works depict sacred trees, travelling deities, and contemporary realities.
An exhibition named 'Chitrasutra' is currently being held at Arthshila Patna, offering a unique perspective on India's traditional artistic interpretations of the world. Curated by Preeti Bahadur Ramaswami and designed by Amitabh Pandey, it features paintings across various mediums by artists from diverse vernacular traditions.
The exhibition is divided into sections such as 'Connecting Trees,' exploring the deep relationship between people and nature, with works by Kalamkari, Warli, Bhil, Gond, and Madhubani artists. 'Gods on the Move' showcases portable worship through items like Gujarat's Mata ni Pachedis and Odisha's Pattachitra, demonstrating how cloth and scrolls served as travelling shrines.
'Quotidian Worlds' presents vernacular artists responding to current events, including Warli depictions of the Covid pandemic. 'Self and the World' delves into collective memory and identity using Cheriyal scrolls and Mithila paintings. Visitors have noted the embedding of traditional knowledge of nature within these artworks, viewing 'Chitrasutra' as a visual record of changing India.
