An exhibition of paintings of Bhil community painter Jambu Singad 'Shalaka 17' is being displayed in the 'Likhandra Gallery' of the Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum.
The painting exhibition of 'Shalaka 17' in the exhibition gallery of Likhandra Library will continue till September 30. The pictures displayed in the painting exhibition are for sale which can be purchased from the painter. In the conversation, painter Jambu Singad told that about 25 paintings made by him have been displayed in the exhibition.
Jambu has been painting since last 11 years. The pictures displayed in the exhibition have been made in lockdown. While living at home, he taught painting to children and family members. The paintings depict the Gal Bapasi rituals, young girls collecting Mahua, sled deer, bulls and farmers, Babbar lions and many other animals, environments, stories. All these pictures are made with acrylic colors. Artist Jambu has participated in many important painting exhibitions, crafts and painting camps organized in the country including Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, Bhopal.
Jambu Singad's childhood was spent in the village, not even a thought of painting remained in his mind. Seeing the mother and other women of the family decorating the house and courtyard during the festivals in the house, interest towards soil and colors increased.
Then, just as everyone is invited when Manauti's Pithora is marked at someone's house in the village, Jambu also started going to Pithora to see and hear and from there just a deep yearning for colors and shapes was born. Gradually, on the walls of the house itself, with mother or sister, started making some figures with colors.