Jodhaiya Bai Baiga Explained
Jodhaiya Bai Baiga |
Birth Place: | Lodha, India |
Occupation: | artist |
Nationality: | Indian |
Jodhaiya Bai Baiga (born) is an Indian fine artist. She is Baiga and lives in Lodhha village, in Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh.[1] She has two sons and a daughter. She used to earn money by selling compost, firewood and nuts from the forest.[2] [3]
When she was in her forties, her husband died and she started to paint. Her artistic style has been compared to Jangarh Singh Shyam, who was Gond. After painting on canvas and paper, she now also uses other media such as clay, metal and wood; her grandson makes masks which she paints. She is inspired by local Baiga motifs such as the mahua tree.[4] Her paintings have been exhibited in Bhopal, Delhi, Milan and Paris.[5] In 2022, she received the Nari Shakti Puraskar in recognition of her achievements. Subsequently, she was awarded the Padma Shri in Arts by the Government of India in 2023.[6]
Notes and References
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- News: Bhuyan . Avantika . What makes Jodhaiya Bai such an exciting new talent at 82 . 16 May 2022 . Mintlounge . 2 May 2022 . en . 2 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220502070150/https://lifestyle.livemint.com/how-to-lounge/art-culture/what-makes-jodhaiya-bai-such-an-exciting-new-talent-at-82-111651461575282.html . live .
- News: Crites . Mitch . From the heart of India . 16 May 2022 . India Art Fair . 2 March 2022 . 18 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220518094043/https://indiaartfair.in/from-the-heart-of-india-jodhaiya-bai-baiga . live .
- News: Kainthola . Deepanshu . President Presents Nari Shakti Puraskar for the Years 2020, 2021 . 16 May 2022 . Tatsat Chronicle Magazine . 8 March 2022 . en . 9 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220309001953/https://tatsatchronicle.com/president-presents-nari-shakti-puraskar-for-the-years-2020-2021/ . live .
- Web site: Padma Awards 2023 announced . Press Information Buereau . Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India . 26 January 2023.