Paper Cutting Artist
ashutosh verma
Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
The Verma family of Braj is the only one who carries on the legacy of this art. Ashutosh Verma, the sixth-generation artist most importantly states that Sanjhi is not stenciling or rangoli art. It is a highly skilled craft of paper cutting. The paper cuts that are designed are known as Khakha. A specially constructed platform made of mud and cow dung called the Vedi is used as the base over which the paper cutting is placed and powdered natural colours are gradually and delicately dabbed over it with a cloth. A lot of dedication, patience, and breath control is required to do this.”
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The word Sanjhi means evening or dusk and is more an expression of the devotional love that was unveiled in the temples. It is said to have originated at the time of Lord Krishna when Radha used to create beautiful patterns out of leaves and flowers creating decorations for Krishna. The story goes that following Radha, other Gopis too indulged in the art to impress the lord. Consequently, the art grew in the 16th and 17th centuries when the walls and floors of temples were decorated with Sanjhi.
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Sanjhi
Nisha Vikram
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Sanjhi
Project Tarasha and Creative Dignity have facilitated a collaboration inspired by M.C. Escher, a Dutch graphic artist and luminary in the realm of optical illusions and impossible constructions.
In this East-meets-West collaboration, we take Escher’s mind-bending tessellations to the Sanjhi heritage artisans of Mathura and reimagine them through Nisha Vikram’s lens. This journey involved delving into the intricacies of translating complex designs into the delicate format of paper cutting while maintaining the structural integrity of the medium. The essence of this project lies in the fusion of two diverse artistic traditions.
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