OF GODS & TIGERS

Fourteen years ago at the tender age of 70, Judaiya Bai Baiga was “discovered” in a remote village in central India. But perhaps it’s more accurate to say that she discovered art then. A member of the Baiga tribe, one of India’s “first inhabitants,” her colorful and exuberant paintings reflect the culture and religious beliefs of her people. A devotee of the Hindu god Shiva, he is often the subject of her work, as is Baghesur Devi, the Tiger God worshipped by the Baigas. Though her work is exhibited internationally, she remains humble and aspires to constantly better her art. She has also inspired other village women to take up the brush.

If you are interested in purchasing any of Judaiya Bai’s paintings, please contact Padmaja Srivastava at padmaja.pan@gmail.com
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Be sure to click on the square thumbnail artwork images to see the larger, complete artworks, and to read Judaiya Bai’s fascinating stories about her paintings.