Creating an Online Resource Dataspace on fine examples of Design and Craft in India


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Creator/Artist: Nikhil Kunnath

Category: Mobility Design

Document: Design Research

Batch: 2014-2016

Source: India,   IDC IIT Bombay

Period:  2009-2018

Medium: Report pdf

Supervisor: Prof. Ravi Poovaiah


Detailed Description

Bamboo is a wonder material given to the world by mother nature. It is also known for its capabilities of being the fastest growing biomass. I have been seeing bamboo being used in various art and craft specimens in life till now. Thrikkaipetta is a small village in Kalpetta, Wayanad where bamboo and bamboo craft is being promoted for a long time through an NGO called Uravu. My curiosity towards the material takes me to this village where i find out more about the wonder material and what people can do with this natural fibre. Paintings have its roots so deep in our culture. But her aren't much people who paint over bamboo. Here in Wayanad, there is a group of artisans behind BHAVM, a unit under Uravu and try to find answers to some questions about their art.