Treat your senses to the captivating Dokra Artifacts created by tribal artisans at the exhibition of Brass Tacks - 2 - Dokra Art Camp on June 2. The month long camp conducted by ArtLabs with the tribal artists from Chhattisgarh will conclude with an exhibition at their studio on Huskur Road. So get ready to get seized into a world of traditional and captivating designs and intricate Dokra artifacts. The exhibition titled SHOCASE is aimed at creating awareness about the traditional art of Dokra and also to give the tribal artisans an opportunity to showcase their art and interact with the end consumers.
The camp was organised for people to experience, touch and understand the art of Dokra. This camp was the second in its series that had commenced from May 5 and is concluding with a show to display the artifacts created during the art camp. The artisans from Bastar, Chhattisgarh have participated in the art camp and have been involved in the art of making Dokra artifacts from start to finish.
Madhavaraj V Sirsi, founder of ArtLabs, said, “These art camps are aimed at providing a platform for artists to create and showcase their work and to act as a platform for networking with the elements of art. The objective of this art camp was to bring back the traditional aspects of this art to the people and to educate and develop the young minds as well as interested people of all ages in conventional art, laying special emphasis on this form of art.”
Echoing similar sentiments, Sandhya K Sirsi said that Dokra art is one of the most interesting and traditional art forms. In fact, Dokra artefacts are made from brass and are unique as each piece is made from a new mould that is lost in the process.
"Every Dokra artifact is unique. It also does not have any joints as it comes in one piece as a whole. These products are in great demand in domestic and foreign markets because of its primitive simplicity, enchanting folk motifs and forceful form,” she said.