Jodhaiya Bai Baiga
Jodhaiya Bai Baiga in 2023.jpg
Baiga in 2023
Born1930
lodhha
NationalityIndian
Occupationartist

Jodhaiya Bai Baiga (born c. 1939) 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.[2] She used to earn money by selling compost, firewood and nuts from the forest.[3][2]

When she was in her forties, her husband died and she started to paint.[1] Her artistic style has been compared to Jangarh Singh Shyam, who was Gond.[2] 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.[2][4] Her paintings have been exhibited in Bhopal, Delhi, Milan and Paris.[5][1][2] In 2022, she received the Nari Shakti Puraskar in recognition of her achievements.[5] Subsequently, she was awarded the Padma Shri in Arts by the Government of India in 2023.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c Staff writer(s) (6 October 2019). "Paintings of 80-year-old Madhya Pradesh woman on exhibit in Italy". Hindustan Times. Asian News International. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e Bhuyan, Avantika (2 May 2022). "What makes Jodhaiya Bai such an exciting new talent at 82". Mintlounge. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  3. ^ Staff writer(s) (6 May 2022). "ఏడు ప‌దుల వ‌య‌సులో పెయింటింగ్ నేర్చుకుని అవార్డులు అందుకుంటున్న బామ్మ‌". Namasthe Telangana (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  4. ^ Crites, Mitch (2 March 2022). "From the heart of India". India Art Fair. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  5. ^ a b Kainthola, Deepanshu (8 March 2022). "President Presents Nari Shakti Puraskar for the Years 2020, 2021". Tatsat Chronicle Magazine. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Padma Awards 2023 announced". Press Information Buereau. Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India. Retrieved 26 January 2023.


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