: This Family Safeguards a 700-YO Artform While Winning National Awards Earning Lakhs #IndiaNEWS At first it looks like a cramped but colourful board game with stages to cross. Upon zooming in you
This Family Safeguards a 700-YO Artform While Winning National Awards Earning Lakhs #IndiaNEWS
At first it looks like a cramped but colourful board game with stages to cross. Upon zooming in you see flags of different countries that give you the impression of diverse cultures celebrated across the world.
It is only after observing two scenes on the top left of the image that you realise it is actually a depiction of the journey of the coronavirus, which began in Wuhan. The chronological painting continues with Italy, France and Britain. The fourth scene depicts how the virus spread from one country to another.
It finally enters India with scenes of urgent check ups, handwashing, Prime Minister’s address on a nationwide lockdown, which resulted in work from home and closure of businesses. The rest of the scenes show people banging plates in balconies, feeding street animals, donating money, etc.
Phad painting that was purchased by the British Museum
The visual documentation of what India and the world has gone through in 2020 was done using a 14th century art form called ‘Phad painting’, which originated in Rajasthan.
National award winning artist Kalyan Joshi is the man behind the painting that was sold to the British Museum for Rs 2,50,000.
The 30th generation artist is keeping alive his ancestor’s fabled heritage by infusing it with contemporary themes. His late father, Lal Joshi and brother, Gopal are Padma Shri recipients.
Gopal and Kalyan Joshi receive awards from former president Pranab Mukherjee
Once used as a medium of entertainment before the influx of television and radio, Phad is now being used to spread important social messages with COVID-19 being the latest example.
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