From the village of Dindori in Madhya Pradesh, Gond artist Braj
Bhushan Dhurwe creates art reflects the flora and fauna of his
environment along with the customs and festivals of his tribe. His work is
informed by the timeless tradition of Gond painting, portraying ritualized
depictions of Gond.
The artist inspirations came from the stories told by his elders, and his
personal faith that the gods will be pleased by his art. His paintings exude
in simplicity—a characteristic quality of tribal art—while emphasizing on
the storytelling aspect of the work, rather than its realism. Modest in form,
but striking in impression, Dhurve’s subjects are dark figures across the
canvas creating an effect of striations and waves with their colorfully
dotted forms.
Under the guidance of the artist Bhadu Singh Dhurve, Braj Bhushan Dhurve
began to transfer his paintings from the rough mud walls of his tribal home
to paper and canvas in the 1990s.
Today, the artist is recognized by TRIFED (Tribal Co-operative Marketing
Development Federation of India Limited), Ministry of Textiles. His works
have been exhibited in France, U.K., and extensively throughout India.