Inspired by the natural indigo technique of Sanganer,
artist
and filmmaker
Sangeeta Gupta
has created her recent artwork Adiyogi
Shiva: A journey in Cosmic Indigo – the largest painting ever made by the artist.
Sangeeta has depicted different aspects of Shiv-Shakti. Under the guidance of Jaipur artist Ashok Atrey and
natural dye
expert Brij Udaywal, Sangeeta created her artwork. The damru, trishul, Shiva’s Ardhnarishwar roop and tandav have been depicted in their abstract and symbolic forms throughout 71 pieces of khaddar fabric joined together to make a huge masterpiece that measures a massive 606 feet and 11 inches in length and is 3 meters wide.
Enthralled and encouraged with the response to her painting, Sangeeta said, “I have never felt so satisfied despite showcasing my works in the India as well as internationally as much I feel now. It will be quite a revolution to bring indigo cultivation, a native practice to India on a podium where it is looked at as something worthwhile.”