Lado Bai

Lado Bai started her work alongside Bhuri Bai. Her art reflects the spirituality and animism of her community. For years, she could not pursue her art because of financial constraints. The rich texture of their paintings generally depict nature and Adivasi Style that is their legacy. Bai creates art reflects the flora and fauna of her environment along with the customs and festivals of her tribe.

Lado Bai is among such tribal artists who are keeping their traditional identity alive in their works and lives. Her paintings reflect all the aspects of a Bhil life. She seems completely at ease while working with fine quality brush and canvas in place of a piece of jute which she would use before. With the encouragement and support of late Indian artist Jagdish Swaminathan, she has developed a contemporary language of traditional artforms. Lado Bai was awarded under the Master Artist category, winning a sum of Rs 51,000. She points to the peasants gathering harvested maize and millet, the tents and marquees of the marketplace, and the bullock carts laden with produce making their way to the bazaars. 2017 – "Satrang", Ojas Art Gallery, New Delhi, India 2020 – "Merging Narratives," Ojas Art Gallery, New Delhi, India 2022 – "Lado Bai: The Early Years," Ojas Art Gallery, New Delhi, India

Select collections The Indira Gandhi National Center for the Arts, New Delhi Saffronart, Mumbai