Meet the Artisans

The heart and soul of our heritage. Discover the stories of the talented artists keeping these timeless traditions alive.

Featured Artists

Artist Achutan Ramachandran

Achutan Ramchandran

Figurative Artist

Achutan Ramachandran, popularly known as A. Ramachandran, is a renowned Indian painter born in 1935 in Kerala. In 2005, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour. Initially, Ramachandran painted in an expressionist style which poignantly reflected the angst of urban life..

Artist Anisha Koshy

Anisha Koshy

Textile Design

Born in 1998, Anisha Koshy is a Textile Design graduate from the National Institute of Fashion Technology, 2020. She has nurtured a passion for painting since childhood, and the intricate beauty of nature has been a constant source of inspiration for her.

Artist Dinkar Jhadav

Dinkar Jhadav

NATURE

Born in 1973 in a small village in Pune district, Maharashtra, Dinkar Jadhav received a General Diploma in Art in 1994 at the Abhinava Kala Mahavidyalaya in Pune. The artist's constant source of inspiration is the natural world. He frequently paints horses and bulls, displaying a calming energy.

Sayad Haider Raza

Sayad Haider Raza

Abstract

Sayed Haider Raza, or S.H. Raza is one of India’s most celebrated artists. Born on 22 February, 1922 in Madhya Pradesh, Raza was instrumental in creating a distinct modernist identity for Indian art alongside other acclaimed masters such as M.F. Husain, F.N. Souza, and Akbar Padamsee, who were all part of the Bombay Progressive Artists’ Group.

Artist Lado Bai

Lado Bai

Pithora Pioneer

Lado Bai is a celebrated Indian tribal artist from the Bhil community of Madhya Pradesh. Renowned for her vibrant and rhythmic paintings, she depicts the rich tapestry of Bhil folklore, rituals, and nature using a distinctive style of colorful dots and lines, preserving her community's oral traditions on canvas

Artist Sheela Gowda

Sheela Gowda

Contemporary Artist

Sheela Gowda is a contemporary Indian artist from Bangalore, known for her large-scale sculptural installations. She transforms everyday materials with strong cultural associations, such as cow dung, incense, and human hair, into abstract, process-oriented artworks. Her pieces often explore themes of labor, gender, and the socio-political landscape of modern India.