From the colourful dress material of Banaras to Kashmiri jewellery, every art piece is an attraction at the Handloom Kala Shilp Mela being organised at Gandhi Bhawan.
The most interesting stall of the fair is from Kolkata put up by artist Ashit Baidya. He has showcased the enchanting art pieces made up of jute. Trained at Entrepreneur Institute, Bali Indonesia, Ashit has displayed as many as 1700 pieces of jute materials having a distinctive quality in each piece.
Interestingly, these pieces have been displayed in a handicraft and handloom fair for the first time in the city of lakes and are captivating the attention of the art lovers of the city. One could find structures, wall hangings, idols of Gods and Goddesses, dancing tribal girls and many more.
Finely knitted with thread, each jute art piece is different from other. "This is not the first time I am displaying my skills in a fair like this. I have participated in international fairs as well and have observed that people across the world have a special liking towards rare art pieces and I am happy to realize that one of them is mine too," says Ashit.
While talking more about his talent to The Pioneer Ashit said, "Well people who love art will definitely keep such things as a special possession and if we talk about its durability it is of course life long." Ashit, on the other hand is a national award winner and is really proud to be one amongst the known artists of the country.
He says, "Of course, it is an incredible feeling when your talent or skill is appreciated at such a huge level and I am really contented that I am one of them."
While talking about the response from the buyers in Bhopal, Ashit says, "People in Bhopal are really fond of art and moreover I have received some orders and bookings as well which is again really exciting for me." The cost of these pieces starts from Rs 100 and goes upto Rs 6000.
Organised by Jankalyan Yuva Mandal the Kala Shilp Mahaotsav Handloom Exhibition-cum-Sale is evoking a good response from the art lovers of the city.
The exhibition-cum-sale began here on June 20 would continue till June 29. The Bhopalites are enjoying having a look at the colourful and fizzy shades of the different states of the country. Stuff from Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jaipur, Panipat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajkot, Kashmir, Punjab, and furniture
from Saharanpur is available at the fair.