The exhibition cum sale of 'Gond Paintings at Likhandra Exhibition Gallery' Shalaka concluded at Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum.
Artist Shanta Bhuria of Bhil community put up the exhibition. Artist Shanta Bhuria was born in village Jhabua of Bhil dominated area, who has inherited the art. Shanta is the child of Padmashree Bhuri Bai, a famous painter of the Bhil community.
At a young age, Shanta came to Bhopal with her parents and Shanta got the opportunity to grow up in an artistic environment. Painter Shanta used to collaborate with Bhuri Bai in her creative work and also learned to draw. This process continued and Shanta also started marking Bhil tribal stories.
Notably, Gond is one of the most unique arts of the country. It is basically a tribe of Madhya Pradesh. In ancient times, gond art was used as secret messages or codes to be sent from one place to another. Still this art is seen alive among many tribesmen. These tribesmen use gond art in their daily life, festivals and at other social events.
The artist made the figures of birds, gods and goddesses. Gond portrays the scenes, birds, animals and human faces in dark and vibrant colours. The paintings have brown or black bases. The fine lines and geometrical figures painted in red, blue and white acrylic and oil colours make them look more appealing to the eyes.
