Peacock in the Rains

Traditional Warli art is inspired by nature, particularly Trees, as the givers of life. In this series, Madhukar pays homage to these unconditional nurtures. Each painting narrates a story of how a Tree brings the jungles, animals and humans closer to encourage us to co-exist peacefully.

Warli started as a simple yet artistic way to adorn the walls of tribal homes. Walls are smeared with cow dung to create a canvas & painted with rice paste using a brush made from animal hairs. Every year they paint a new landscape, every year the rain washes it off their walls & they start a new painting. The visual stories are inspired from their daily lives & from their surroundings.

On a canvas however, Warli travels the world enthralling people with it’s simple stories.

Painted in basic geometric shapes like straight or squiggly lines, circles & triangles, the art has limited or no use of a palette of colours. Yet, as simple as it sounds, it's consistencies & guidelines give it a unique identity.

Madhukar Vadu, hails from the Warli tribe of Maharashtra. He is a seasoned artist who has showcased his art across India & the world. In this series, Madhukar stays as true to Warli’s original raw & rudimentary style in every story he narrates.