Bharti Prajapati

In art by Bharti Prajapati, a contemporary Indian artist, themes range from Krishna and Kabir to women and their special connection to nature. She is particularly inspired by the women of Kutch in Gujarat, whom she first encountered while attending college in Ahmedabad. In her original paintings, she depicts these women in vivid clothing and finely detailed gold jewelry, standing out brightly against the pale hues of the dry Kutch desert. In her most recent series titled ‘Earth Series,’ artist Bharti Prajapati explores the uplifting rhythm of song and dance. Clusters of tribal women dance in sync under the vast...