Folk Art and its roots!

Art has a very unique way of story-telling. Every image of a well painted painting communicates to its seekers. Below mentioned are few of the folk art forms from the plethora of forms one get to witness. 

First. Madhubani art practiced in the Mithila region of Bihar and Nepal traces its origin from the Indian epic Ramayana.

It is said that King Janak ordered the artists of his kingdom to paint stories of his daughter’s marriage.

The artists paint the gods and deities in their paintings. The most unique feature about Madhubani paintings is the use of two-dimensional imagery in them and there is no blank space in the paintings as they are filled with images of birds and fish.

Second. Gond art is one famous art in Madhya Pradesh among Gond community.

It originated when the Gond priests transformed their ritualistic art into visuals art narrating their beliefs. 

Third. Bhil painting is made by the specially appointed male members of the Bhil community. The painting is prepared with same size dots on the canvas. 

Each art form has a different origin and different associations yet has certain elements common like the use of natural colours, mud walls or cloth as canvases and images of nature. 

Every painting has its own exotic features which are awe-inspiring. Despite their rooted associations these art forms have not lost their charm with the passage of time. In fact, their origins make them even more incredible. Why would one not dive into the deep oceans of stories art narrates!