Showing posts with label tribal art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tribal art. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

"Mediators"...Acrylic painting by Manisha Vedpathak

African masks are considered amongst the finest creations in the
 art  world and are highly sought after by art collectors. There is a 
 huge variety of mask types found in Africa which makes classifying
them a difficult task. Face masks are the most common mask type.
 They are used throughout Africa. The artists who create mask
are given a special status. They use various materials, included are
leather, metal, fabric and various types of wood.
One of the main characteristics of culture of African peoples
 is use of masks in rituals and ceremonies. These masks often
represent a spirit and it is strongly believed  that the spirit of the
 ancestors possesses the wearer. Some masks are used as Icons
 of power to ward off evil spirits and some are used to celebrate
 and thank the ancestors during crop harvesting. Though
over the last few decades there has been a sharp decline in masking rituals.
"Mediators"
Acrylic on canvas, 29.9"x29.9"
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In my painting ,I have juxtaposed these mask drawings in a complex
 composition and warm color tones which depicts the warmness
of the African continent. Since many African societies see masks
 as mediators between the living world and the supernatural world
 of the dead, or their ancestors, I have titled the painting "Mediators".
You will notice the lines on the faces in the painting. These are 
 the tribal marks and are passed down from family to family. These
 are used mainly to differentiate the ethnic groups. Along with the
ethnic identification these are also associated with the spiritual
or religious practices.

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

"Supremacy"....Contemporary figurative painting by Manisha Vedpathak

I totally enjoyed this painting. Right from the composition 
to the color combination to the finishing touches.

Two male and female figures from Royal family are portrayed 
in an abstract style.Male figure with large gold bead necklace and
golden band on the forehead, is the tribal chief. I always 
love the way the African ladies wear their headgear. You will find 
them in several of my paintings. There are the Adinkra symbols
that are related to Royalty.
The circle in the center is called "Adinkrahene", which is
chief of all Adinkra symbols and symbolizes greatness, leadership.
The symbol "Gye Nyame" which is showed halfway in a rectangular
 shape shows the supremacy of God, that no one is above God.

In the upper right corner below the circle in green color is the design
 of "Kente" cloth. Kente cloth is woven in bright, narrow strips with
 complex patterns; it's usually made from cotton and is always 
woven outdoors, exclusively by men.Kente cloth is a festive cloth
and is traditionally worn during the festivals and the religious occasions.

Upper right and left corners are the umbrellas. During the festivals ,
tribal chiefs and Queen mothers are shaded with these traditional umbrellas.
These all are combined with some geometrical shapes used in textile designs.

There is a lot to see in this painting .Hope you  enjoy this painting as much as I enjoyed.

"Supremacy"
Acrylic on canvas, 27.5"X50"

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

"Tribal dance"..... An African painting by Manisha Vedpathak




"Tribal dance"
Acrylic on canvas, 39"x39"

Dance is the life of the African.
 To the African, dance is a way of thinking,
living and communicating. They dance on
any occasion like festival, child birth,
marriage,funeral. They dance even when
 they are overjoyed. I feel that they have
 rhythm in their body.Every single person
can dance, I love to watch them dancing.

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Small Acrylic Paintings by Manisha Vedpathak

Colorful Web
Acrylic on canvas,7.8" * 7.8"
I enjoyed doing this simple abstract. I have three
pieces of this style and could be hung as a set.
Below is the image of three as a set.Sorry for
 the quality of the photo.



Hazy
Acrylic and fabic pen on canvas,15.7" * 15.7"

Warli Dance
Acrylic on canvas,15.7" * 15.7"
This is a type of tribal art from India.
Warli Paintings are the ancient Indian folk
 art  tradition of Warli Tribe in Indian state
of  Maharashtra.These paintings depict the normal,
day to day and social life of common people.
 Mainly created on mud walls of tribal houses by
women of the houses.They use geometric shapes 
 such as triangles, circles, squares, dots and
 crooked lines. These shapes are used to depict
 human figures, animal figures, houses, crops etc.
The themes are often repetitive and symbolic in nature.
Hope you all enjoy these pieces.