It is all on the artists’ approach to reach out to their spectator,” says Ravindra Thakur Bamboo artist.
A four-day workshop on Gourd and Bamboo art is being organised at Alliance Francaise de Bhopal for the art enthusiasts of the city. The workshop began here from Friday at Alliance Francaise de Bhopal’s premises. Two artists Ravindra Thakur from Seoni and Jagat Ram Dewangan from Chhattisgarh are training the art lovers of the city in bamboo and gourd art.
As many as 55 art lovers of the city are a part of the workshop. Aiming to give a platform to the tribal artists and to let the art lovers learn the art the workshop is being organized.
While talking to The Pioneer, Ravindra Thakur said, “Bamboo art is something which cannot be learned in just few days. The art is wide and deep to understand. Ever since the ancient times Bamboo art is being practiced and so it holds a great significance in the world of art.”
As he talked about bamboo art he also informed about how the show pieces are made with bamboo.
Another interesting part of the workshop is the art made out of Gourd. Jagat Ram Dewangan from Chhattisgarh has brought the ‘loki Art’ for the Bhopal art enthusiasts.
“Gourd art is a traditional art is practiced since ages. Earlier it was used as a water bottle but later, artists created something best out of it,” said Jagat. Beautiful art pieces like lamps, show pieces and more are created with gourd.
“It has a natural shape, so we do not need to shape it again. We can paint it and carve beautiful paintings to on it,” added Jagat.
The workshop will be continued till April 24.