View Gridby: Srishti Singh
Chennai, India
"Be who you want to be, NOT who others expect you to be."
quote by: Izabella P., 6th Grade, Pine View School, Osprey, Florida
Teacher: Stacy Burkett
The traditional Madhubani style of painting emerges from the Mithila region in India and employs natural colors on mud walls. The paintings were made by women and usually depicted religious practices, mythology or scenes from everyday life. I have tried to experiment with this folk art to create illustrations of modern women, breaking stereotypes. I have used the contrast of traditional styles with modern elements to nudge viewers into questioning ‘WHY NOT?’