It was a painting exhibition of a different kind featuring a group of artists who were anything but conventional. These weren’t individuals who had already established themselves in the art world, earning a living from their creative endeavours. Instead, they were predominantly farmers and homemakers, individuals whose artistic talents had largely remained hidden within the confines of their villages.
When the Odisha Lalit Kala Academy (OLKA) embarked on a journey of nearly 400 kilometers from the bustling capital city of Bhubaneswar to the quiet, unassuming village of Rejingtal in the Rayagada district, the magic began to unfold. The academy had requested tribals belonging to Saura community to paint their homes with Idital, a traditional Saura tribal mural painting. The result was nothing short of breathtaking.
