{"product_id":"elephant-and-cub-in-gond-by-saroj-venkat-shyam","title":"Elephant and Cub in Gond by Saroj Venkat Shyam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis intricate Gond painting by Saroj Venkat Shyam presents a poignant scene of maternal affection and natural harmony, capturing a mother elephant and her calf standing beneath a lush, bird-filled tree. Rendered entirely in monochrome, the artwork showcases the connection between wildlife and flora.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGond art is an Indian tribal art form practiced by the Gond community of Madhya Pradesh, acting as cultural memory and often depicting local deities, folklore, forests and animals that the community lived alongside. It is deeply connected to nature, with animals, trees, birds, rivers symbolising balance and coexistence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the focal point of the composition stands the mother elephant, her graceful trunk sweeps upward into a dramatic loop to meet the birds above. Beside her, the tiny elephant calf stands in charming imitation, its trunk raised high in playful joy as its ears flare outward. Both figures feature bold, almond-shaped eyes, anchoring the emotional warmth of the family bond against the grand scale of the surrounding nature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnchoring the scene behind the majestic pair is a large tree, its textured roots flaring out at the base of the canvas. The tree’s sweeping branches stretch upward to form a dense canopy that fills the upper half of the canvas, sheltering a flock of serene birds nestled within its foliage. Several birds are depicted resting atop the branches and interacting with the mother’s curling trunk, extending the living energy of the sanctuary across the entire composition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe artwork relies on a remarkable variety of intricate patternwork to distinguish each element within its black-and-white palette. Concentric arc patterns form the tree trunk to mimic the grain of bark, while the canopy is composed of tightly grouped leaf clusters filled with fine cross-hatching. The bodies of the elephants are rendered in a pattern similar to the tree trunk, but finer, while their heads are filled in with stippling. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ears of the elephants and the birds have been filled in with the artist's signature motif is the 'Naag', inspired by the form of a snake, which she calls 'Naagvanshi Shyam'. The natural edge of the paper acts as an organic frame, allowing the sprawling canopy and fluid elephant contours to stand out sharply against the unpainted background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saroj Venkat Shyam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50049867415766,"sku":null,"price":50000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1194\/1498\/files\/1._Elephant_and_Cub_in_Gond_by_Saroj_Venkat_Shyam.jpg?v=1786088864","url":"https:\/\/www.memeraki.com\/products\/elephant-and-cub-in-gond-by-saroj-venkat-shyam","provider":"Memeraki Retail and Tech Pvt Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}