Beyond Mithila - Exploring the Decorative October 22, 2008

Mithila or Madhubani art is practiced in Bihar and was done exclusively by women. Mithila art is filled with symbols of fertility and prosperity like the fish ,elephant, sun, moon, bamboo plant and lotus and the colours are extracted from vegetable pigments. Artist Shelly Jyoti has not only taken elements of Mithila paintings , she has also taken inspiration from diverse decorative traditions of India and beyond at Jamaat Art Gallery. For Details Contact 22820718.