HEERAMAN URVETI-GOND ART-Madhya Pradesh-India-TREE OF LIFE-LOVE-BONDING-BIRD (HU 32)

In the depths of Madhya Pradesh, India, beats the heart of the Gonds- a tribe as old as time. Every story, song, dance, and painting bring the community together in a shared celebration of nature and the universe. As the ancient tribal fable unfolds in the 21st century, the Gond artist’s vivid paintings narrate tales of their faiths and beliefs, world view, their visual expression and sense of identity - both as a collective, and as individuals. Vibrant colors and animated motifs filled with intricate patterns of dots and dashes bring their mythical jungle to life. Trees, animals, birds, the sky, water, and earth sway and dance to the rhythm of the tribal tunes and brush strokes. Gond traditions and fables are a reflection of man’s close connection with his natural surroundings. The Gond painting transports you to the seamless world of the imaginative and the surprising.