{"product_id":"peacock-as-tree-in-gond-by-saroj-venkat-shyam","title":"Peacock as Tree in Gond by Saroj Venkat Shyam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis extraordinary Gond painting by Saroj Venkat Shyam presents a profound vision of cosmic birth and metamorphosis, where a grand peacock seamlessly transforms into a towering Tree of Life. Merging avian beauty with botanical grandeur, the artwork captures the sacred cycle of creation, shelter and renewal, serving as a visual representation of Gond philosophy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGond art is a traditional 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 foundation of the artwork lies the broad, rounded mound of the peacock’s body, which anchors the base like a sacred nest. Embedded inside this dark maroon base are six large eggs detailed with fine stippling and soft green central veins, representing the potential of new life. Sprouting directly from this fertile core, the peacock's long, slender blue neck extends upward as a towering trunk, culminating at the top in a graceful head crowned with a vibrant cobalt blue crest pointed toward the heavens. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpreading outward from the blue trunk is a dense, symmetrical network of branches painted in warm ochre, orange and yellow with rhythmic horizontal banding. In a display of visual symbolism, the foliage expanding across the upper canvas mirrors an unfurled peacock tail in full bloom. Every individual leaf is rendered as a stylized peacock feather feather-eye, complete with layered rings of emerald green, ochre, and vermilion red centered with a dark pupil. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe painting relies on a rich, harmonious color palette that balances deep grounding tones with vibrant jewel accents. The artist's signature motif is the 'Naag', inspired by the form of a snake, which she calls 'Naagvanshi Shyam'. This distinctive pattern forms the foundation of her unique style. This composition showcases the Gond view of life, a world where life emerges from the sacred womb, reaches for the sky and blooms in eternal cosmic harmony.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saroj Venkat Shyam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50050296873174,"sku":null,"price":50000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1194\/1498\/files\/1._Peacock_as_Tree_in_Gond_by_Saroj_Venkat_Shyam.jpg?v=1786095431","url":"https:\/\/www.memeraki.com\/products\/peacock-as-tree-in-gond-by-saroj-venkat-shyam","provider":"Memeraki Retail and Tech Pvt Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}