It’s the season of festivals in India. From Ganesha to Eid to Diwali and then Christmas, the season is long and colourful. It’s the time when you have guests in your house. It’s the time when your home can cast an ambience of warmth and festivity. Adding some Warli art to your home might just make it stand out from the rest.
Who or what is Warli?
The Warli tribe stays in the outer reaches of Mumbai, one of the biggest cities in the world, and is known for their art work.
Their art is centred around nature worship and other elements of nature, all of which form a strong part of their beliefs. Their strong animistic belief comes through in their paintings and other works of art, which was not recognised until as late as the 1970s.
Since then they have come a long way. The Warli tribe and their folk art have got the attention they deserve with various recognitions, including the Padma Shri award for a Warli artist. The Warlis have also received intellectual property rights for their art in recent times. Here, we give you different ways in which you can bring Warli art to liven up your home.
Wall paintings
Warlis are known for their simple paintings that resemble hieroglyphics dominated by ubiquitous stick figures.
Frame one of the more elaborate paintings like a farming scene or a village scene and let it be the sole piece on the entire wall.
Or get one of the wooden decorative pieces that come painted with Warli art and in different shapes and sizes. Warli decals are also becoming a sought-after item now.
Accessories and utilities
Warli-inspired pots are a rage now since they are bright, peppy, and cheerful with their pop-out colours.
While a traditional Warli painting is muted and elegant in its rust and earth-brown monotones, the pots sport iridescent reds, bold yellows, and dark blues. A set of them, with or without plants in them, placed in different corners, can have a transforming effect on the room.
Lampshades with backgrounds of soft beiges and light whites that have Warli art work on them goes brilliantly with a buttery yellow light that will cast a pleasing glow in your room.
Pair it with attractive vases or candle-holders featuring Warli art in order to step up the charm by several notches.
Textiles
You can now buy Warli art on fabric.
Buy a rug for the central coffee table in the living room and pair it with some exquisite curtains with heavy Warli art work.
Finish it off with a few cushions for reclining in the comfort of the sofa.
For the bedroom, get an entire set with attractive pillow covers, bed sheets, and duvet covers. Complete the look with a beautifully made Warli wall clock that will make your wall stand out.
This article was originally published on www.thehindu.com 