Village Celebration by Siya Shyam

Siya Shyam’s Village Celebration catches a Gond village in the middle of a festival. Figures gather across a bright yellow ground in rows that suggest a group dance moving in step, and their bodies are filled with dense Gond patterning. The yellow reads as sunlight and festivity at once, and it pushes the darker patterned figures forward so each one stands out clearly. Repeated poses give the scene a beat, the way a line of dancers holds a rhythm together. The near-square canvas keeps the gathering close, as if the viewer is standing at the edge of the celebration.

Why does this painting stand out?

• Hand-painted by Gond artist Siya Shyam in acrylic on canvas.

• The strong contrast between the yellow ground and the patterned figures gives the painting real presence from across a room.

• At 30 x 27 inches, it suits living rooms, entrances, studios and office breakout spaces.

• A joyful gift for housewarmings, festivals and collectors of Gond art. Add this festive scene to your walls and your collection today.