The spectators had a close look at the traditions and cultures of tribals that were beautifully depicted in the Gond paintings at Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum. An exhibition ‘Shalaka 8’, displaying the stories of Bhil tribe in beautiful Gond paintings had good closure.
The exhibition featured the paintings by artist Geeta Baria, a young painter of the Bhil community. The exhibition was put up at Likhandara Gallery of Madhya Pradesh State Tribal Museum.
Gita described the life of Bhil tribe through Gond paintings beautifully. Gond paintings can best be described as ‘on line work’. The artist makes sure to draw the inner as well as outer lines with as much care as possible so that the perfection of the lines has an immediate effect on the viewer. Lines are used in such a way that it conveys a sense of movement to the still images. Dots and dashes are added to impart a greater sense of movement and increase the amount of
detail.
Hailing from Bhopal Geeta was greatly influenced by the painting work of Bhil community's leading painter Bhuri Bai. Gita decided to establish herself in her kobhi Chitra Karma. With the use of colours over time, the combination of shapes Gita had learned well. In her paintings, mainly the traditional Bhili environment and the fauna of animals and animals are seen.
In one of the paintings, she depicted the farmer's house in the village, his wife and children, animals, birds and trees, as well. She also portrayed other events and festivals of Bhil tribe in her paintings.
Geeta Baria, a resident of Bhopal, is pursuing her creations as a highly prospective young Bhil painter.