Gallery Gitanjali invites you to "Tree of Life" - An exhibition of works by five Gond Tribal artists , Hiraman Urveti, Ramesh Tekam , Manoj Tekam , Rajendra Kumar Shyam and Rajendra Shyam opening on 16 February,2013 at 6:30 pm . The exhibition will remain open for a week till 23 February,2013.
Gond art is based on the belief that viewing a good image begets good luck. This led to the Gonds decorating their houses and the floors with traditional tattoos and motifs.These served ritualistic purposes as well as kept the surroundings harmonious and pure. Drawn during festivals or rituals connected with seasonal changes like sowing of crops, onset of rains, harvest or on a significant occasion in their families such as birth, marriage, pregnancy, death. Jangarh Kalam came into being after J. Swaminathan's discovery of the virtuoso , Jangarh Singh and his subsequent meteoric rise to fame resulting in his tribe following in his footsteps and transposing their art onto paper and canvass. A narrative form of folk art, the vernacular of the soul is expressed in all the brilliant hues of Gondi art and in the myriad interpretations of the artists' defining signature patterns creating a richness of aesthetic forms and styles.These signature styles are the essence of this tribal art form and are used to fill the surface of their decorative motifs. Gond art resonates with a culturally distinctive ethos and draws inspiration from myths and legends to images of daily life, the surrealism of emotions, dreams and imagination. The mythical beasts and the intricate detailing of flora and fauna are the dominant themes that have animated the works of the Gonds as a means to record history. The exquisite beauty and raw power of these works have created a stir in both International and national auctions including Sotheby's and Saffronart . -- Thanks & Regards Miriam Koshy Gallery Gitanjali E-212,31st January Road, Fontainhas,Panjim, Goa-403001 India www.gallerygitanjali.com 00919823572035
