Bhavm specialises in painting on bamboo surfaces, painting on terracotta tiles and jewelry, sarees, dupattas and even cotton indoor chappals. And all this work has a very special social impact as well
"Painting takes me to another world where I am as free as a bird,” says Judhaiya Baiga. She says this is her way of putting her village on the global map and keeping her traditions alive.
“For far too long in Indian art, women have been depicted as goddesses or subordinates. In my artwork, I try to portray women as I see them around me," says the last of Kolkata's Patua painters.