Acrylic Vegetable Dyes on Paper Mermaid Madhubani Painting 'Dancing Mermaid II' Item ID: 2677073013

National award-winning artist, Bharti Dayal says, "I have represented the country and Madhubani art on various global platforms by amalgamating Hindu mythology and contemporary social, political and philosophical issues of today's day and age. I sit at the forefront of this art form, having won many awards and inspiring today’s generation to take pride in our history and creativity. Using mediums of newspapers, public platforms and social media, I have created and fused the Madhubani art form with contemporary and classical themes. My works have been a token of national pride presented to various presidents and prime ministers of other countries.

"Since my childhood days in Mithila, through all the struggles in redefining and reviving this national art form while raising my two children by myself, I continue to be an asset to Indian art and culture. I have devoted a significant portion of my time to training over 1100 youth in this art form for bringing in continual changes in their work. Due to my unabated devotion, Madhubani paintings have moved across the frontiers of India. Nine international exhibitions held across all 4 continents, exclusively depicting Madhubani paintings, have received huge all-around acclamation. An exhibition of 30 of my rare works has been in Belgium for a year now. More than 30,000 artists of Madhubani art look upon me as their savior and guide. I have taken up their cause and concerns at multiple platforms and levels, fought aggressively and got them resolved.

"Through the fusion of the ancient Madhubani art form and modern times, in my 40-year-long voyage, I have not only revived this art form but ensured that it gets significant recognition and distinct positioning among leading art forms of India. My works traverse a very wide range and are displayed in public and private collections of the rich and famous. They also find a place in the offices of presidents, prime ministers and senior bureaucrats. I have handled any detractors with patience and got them to come around and acknowledge the intense relevance of this art form in bringing together man and nature, addressing social and economic distortions and spreading a message of peace, love and harmony.

"My quest is to assimilate the changing cultural needs and tastes into the very essence of Madhubani paintings and popularize this folk art form and aid the economic development of the folk artisans to keep alive the rich cultural heritage of India. My works are essentially an amalgamation of the ancient Madhubani art form and modem times, without deviating from the core features of the Mithila tradition."

Achievements: Created the 1st NFT in Madhubani art (Tree of Life), 2021 Participated in the BIHAR GAURAV SAMMAN (Icons of Bihar) on Bihar Diwas, 2021 CENTER FOR WASHINGTON CULTURAL TRADITIONS organized live interactions for an Indian National Award Winner's insight into the changing trends and evolving forms of Madhubani painting, 2021 Works published in ‘Vibrant Folk Art of Mithila’, Salar Jung Museum, Ministry of Culture, Government of India Hyderabad, 2020 Participated in EPCH VIRTUAL SHOW, 2020 Buy a plate, Fill a plate: Participated in the Plated Project which helped to fight hunger with art, 2019 TED Talk in 2019 on ‘Philosophy of Madhubani Art’ Works published on Pressreader for ‘Asian Arts, Arts and Art Style’, 2018 Participated in a 'Tree of Life' exhibition held in Taiwan, 2018, where 67 masters of art from 16 countries participated Guest lecturer on Madhubani art at Tomorrow's India Global Summit in 2018 participated by 200 students Featured art in the book, ‘Madhubani Art’ written by Harris Tobias, 2018 Participated in a Madhubani Art Exhibition in Spain by MOSA Foundation, 2017 Participated in Textile India 2017 Ahmedabad by Ministry of Textile Participated in the Magic of Gifted Hands showcased in the French Fashion Capital Paris, France, 2016 UNO Magazine, Fall 2016 – Cover illustration by Bharti Dayal Illustrated book ‘Money & Elephant Fables in Ancient Madhubani Art Tradition’ by Casita Press, 2016 Exhibition of Madhubani Painting at the Conde Duque, Madrid, Spain, 2016 Exhibition and Workshop of Madhubani Painting at UNESCO, 2016 Kotak Mahindra Bank launches “Kotal Silk Inspire” Credit Card designed exclusively by Bharti Dayal, 2016 Celebrating India in Shanghai at China Art Museum, 2016 Published book on Madhubani art by Bharti Dayal through Niyogi Publication, 2016 Exhibition Madhubani Art (Indian Art Series) Bharti Dayal, 2015 to 2016, Mosha Belgium,