The Bastar region of Chhattisgarh has large reserves of metals and minerals and is renowned for its traditions of wrought-iron sculpting and Dhokra, a folk craft that uses lost-wax metal casting with copper alloys.
Artist
Narayan Chandra Biswas
Bastar / Baroda
Sculptor Narayan Chandra Biswas grew up in the Bastar region and draws inspiration from its traditional crafting techniques. The artist combines his fine art background from MSU, Baroda, in a manner reminiscent of Bastar's metal forging technique, while exploring the world of Indian-built heritage. He has exhibited around the country in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Jaipur.
The Craft
Metal Sculpture
The tribal Bastar community of Chhattisgarh recycles household items or iron scrap into works of art, which has come to be known as wrought iron craft or Bastar iron craft. The tradition began with the ironsmith tribal communities, namely Gondi and Maria, that made farming and hunting equipment with iron scrap. Over the years, it has evolved into a valuable art form.
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