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The
Indian EXPRESS
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VOL
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ISSUE NO.716
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MUMBAI
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WEDNESDAY,
MAY 1, 2001 |
Artbeat
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Manisha, Bandana and Puja Jha's Mithila paintings merge tradition with
Innovation
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■ This mural art has long been done on paper.
But architects - turned artists Manisha, Bandana and Puja Jha have infused their collection
of Mithila paintings with modern themes. Sita Swayamvar, Kalinga Nardana, Stories of Krishna and Ram, the Panchtantra and Jataka tales . These age old themes, which adorned the floors and walls of homes, now stand beside paintings about the ecology and the changing face of women, And the sisters are exhibiting their Madhubani folk paintings at the Nehru center gallery, till
May 6.
■ Deeply rooted in tradition, Mithila art symbolizes all things auspicious.
The folk art originates from the birthplace of Sita (
daughter of Mithila's King Janaka).And for centuries, |
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the women of the Tirhuth/ Mithila region ( North Bihar ), have been painting murals during marriages, thread ceremonies and festive occasions, "Mithila art is commercially known as Madhubani Painting" adds Manisha. |
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Born in Madhubani, Bihar, the sisters learnt the art from their
grandmother.
The Style, with its line work and vibrant colours, caught our fancy right from childhood. After moving to New Delhi, we decided to put it on paper and began dabbing with different themes", Says Puja, Traditionally, the village women dipped cotton-tipped twiqs into vegetable dyes, to create the paintings, " But as this isn't long-lasting, we switched to acrylic and poster paints. We also use stedler points with
water proof ink ( used in architectural drawings ). We want to allow the style to grow." Explains Bandana.
RENUKA SURYANARAYAN
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