It is a common belief in the Gond community that a good image can earn good luck.

This belief is visible in the houses of the community. Brightly painted walls,
windows and even floors, replete with traditional icons and motifs are a common
sight.

Around the early 1980s, certain Pardhan Gonds began transforming and representing
their rituals into a new tradition of figurative and narrative visual art while
using a variety of modern mediums such as acrylic paint on canvas, ink on paper,
silkscreen prints among others. The stunning range of visual narrative depicts a
variety of themes and stories. From mythological tales and oral histories to
traditional songs, natural surroundings, important events, and rituals, the Gond
Artists recreate the past with intense mastery of technique and profound intricacy.

Gond paintings are known for their rich detail, bright colours, embedded mystery
and a taste of humour. However, these tribal artworks are anything but outdated.
Not only do contemporary Gond artists use modern materials and methods but they
also brilliantly represent contemporary scenes and concerns while keeping true to
age-old traditions and style. It is a common belief in the Gond community that a
good image can earn good luck. This belief is visible in the houses of the
community. Brightly painted walls, windows and even floors, replete with
traditional icons and motifs are a common sight.

Around the early 1980s, certain Pardhan Gonds began transforming and representing
their rituals into a new tradition of figurative and narrative visual art while
using a variety of modern mediums such as acrylic paint on canvas, ink on paper,
silkscreen prints among others. The stunning range of visual narrative depicts a
variety of themes and stories. From mythological tales and oral histories to
traditional songs, natural surroundings, important events, and rituals, the Gond
Artists recreate the past with intense mastery of technique and profound intricacy.

Gond paintings are known for their rich detail, bright colours, embedded mystery
and a taste of humour. However, these tribal artworks are anything but outdated.
Not only do contemporary Gond artists use modern materials and methods but they
also brilliantly represent contemporary scenes and concerns while keeping true to
age-old traditions and style. It is a common belief in the Gond community that a
good image can earn good luck. This belief is visible in the houses of the
community. Brightly painted walls, windows and even floors, replete with
traditional icons and motifs are a common sight.

Around the early 1980s, certain Pardhan Gonds began transforming and representing
their rituals into a new tradition of figurative and narrative visual art while
using a variety of modern mediums such as acrylic paint on canvas, ink on paper,
silkscreen prints among others. The stunning range of visual narrative depicts a
variety of themes and stories. From mythological tales and oral histories to
traditional songs, natural surroundings, important events, and rituals, the Gond
Artists recreate the past with intense mastery of technique and profound intricacy.

Gond paintings are known for their rich detail, bright colours, embedded mystery
and a taste of humour. However, these tribal artworks are anything but outdated.
Not only do contemporary Gond artists use modern materials and methods but they
also brilliantly represent contemporary scenes and concerns while keeping true to
age-old traditions and style. It is a common belief in the Gond community that a
good image can earn good luck. This belief is visible in the houses of the
community. Brightly painted walls, windows and even floors, replete with
traditional icons and motifs are a common sight.
Around the early 1980s, certain Pardhan Gonds began transforming and representing
their rituals into a new tradition of figurative and narrative visual art while
using a variety of modern mediums such as acrylic paint on canvas, ink on paper,
silkscreen prints among others. The stunning range of visual narrative depicts a
variety of themes and stories. From mythological tales and oral histories to
traditional songs, natural surroundings, important events, and rituals, the Gond
Artists recreate the past with intense mastery of technique and profound intricacy.

Gond paintings are known for their rich detail, bright colours, embedded mystery
and a taste of humour. However, these tribal artworks are anything but outdated.
Not only do contemporary Gond artists use modern materials and methods but they
also brilliantly represent contemporary scenes and concerns while keeping true to
age-old traditions and style.