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Untitled
Singh Shyam, Jangarh, born 1964 - died 2001 - Enlarge image
Untitled
- Object:
Drawing
- Place of origin:
Madhya Pradesh, India (made)
- Date:
1989 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Singh Shyam, Jangarh, born 1964 - died 2001 (artist)
- Materials and Techniques:
Ink on paper
- Museum number:
IS.35-1993
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Jangarh was a 'Gond' tribal (a tribal community located in central India). He has been recognised as one of the most talented Indian artists of contemporary tribal art, that orginated from a rural, non urban background. In 1986 he received the 'Shikhar Samman' one of the highest artistic awards from the Indian government in recognition of his artistic contribution. This composition was produced by the artist in the latter stage of his career, possibly for an Indian gallery or for an exhibition at one of the folk art and craft museums in India, either the Arts and Crafts Museum in New Delhi, or the Bharat Bhavan Tribal Museum in Bhopal. Jangarh died in July 2001.
The artist has used a black pen to depict a peacock standing against a feathery background. The peacock appears to be rising towards an imaginary sky without the aid of wings (the peacock has no wings). In this case he has not used traditional materials but used a cheap pen to depict a very elaborate design.
